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South Carolina vs Southern predictions in Women's March Madness for Dawn Staley

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South Carolina women's basketball opens March Madness against No. 16 seed Southern. Our prediction, scouting report for NCAA Women's Tournament opener

COLUMBIA โ€” South Carolina women's basketball begins its quest for another successful Women's NCAA Tournament , starting with No. 16 seed Southern. Southern beat Samford in a First Four game, advancing to play the No.

1 seeded Gamecocks (31-3) in the first round on March 21 (1 p. m. ET, ABC).

South Carolina's Dawn Staley is coaching in her 14th straight March Madness and is a No. 1 seed for the 10th time. Here's what to know about the Jaguars (20-13) ahead of tip-off in Colonial Life Arena.

Southern women's basketball repeated as SWAC tournament champions Southern repeated as Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament champions, beating Alabama State 73-56 to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Jaguars finished third in the SWAC with a 12-6 record. They have a four-game win streak, including the 65-53 win over Samford on March 19.