Maddy McDaniel out with illness for South Carolina vs Southern in March Madness
South Carolina women's basketball will be without Maddy McDaniel in its NCAA Tournament opener vs Southern. The backup point guard is sick.
COLUMBIA — South Carolina women's basketball sophomore point guard Maddy McDaniel is out with an illness and won't play in the first round Women's NCAA Tournament game against Southern . The No. 1 Gamecocks (31-3) play No.
16 Southern (20-13) on March 21 (1 p. m. , ABC) at Colonial Life Arena .
McDaniel didn't practice on March 20 and coach Dawn Staley said she hoped she would be fine for the game but she was listed as out on the availability report that published two hours before tip-off. Adhel Tac , who hasn't played since Feb. 5, is also out.
She's still wearing a medical boot on her leg foot. "Maddy is still a little bit under the weather, but hopefully another day's rest, hopefully she'll be ready to go tomorrow," Staley said March 20. No.