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Last March, South Carolina and Southern Cal announced a two-year women’s basketball series called “The Real SC”, matching two of the top programs in the country. Monday, we get a bonus installment in the second round of the NCAA tournament.Â
No. 1 seed South Carolina will host this one in Columbia after traveling to Los Angeles in its fourth game of the season. The Gamecocks (32-3) mauled Southern 103-34 in their NCAA opener on Saturday behind 27 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes from Joyce Edwards, but they know much bigger challenges await.Â
Ninth-seeded USC (18-13) traveled cross-country and knocked off No. 8 seed Clemson in overtime in its tournament opener. Jazzy Davidson played all 45 minutes, scoring 31 and adding six rebounds and five assists to continue the starring role she has played all season.
It was one year ago Tuesday that the Trojans lost their marquee player, JuJu Watkins, to a torn ACL in an NCAA tournament game against Mississippi State. That injury and Watkins’ subsequent decision to sit out all of this season to focus on rehab and recovery altered expectations for USC in 2025-26, and it has been a struggle at times.Â
Still, the Trojans have already seen the Gamecocks once, falling 69-52 in mid-November at Crypto.com Arena, and will have plenty of motivation to shock the women’s basketball world with an upset.Â
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to, yes, USC vs. USC on Monday.Â
What time is South Carolina vs. USC today? Date: Monday, March 23 Time: 8 p.m. ET The NCAA women’s tournament game between South Carolina and USC is set to tip off Monday at 8 p.m. ET from Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina.Â
The Gamecocks are 4-0 all-time against the Trojans, including the win earlier this season in Los Angeles. Oddly enough, South Carolina has scored either 69 or 70 points every time it has played USC.Â
What channel is South Carolina vs. USC on? TV channel: ESPN Live stream: ESPN app, Fubo South Carolina vs. Southern Cal will air on ESPN, with Mike Monaco, Stephanie White and Molly McGrath on the call.Â
Fans looking to stream the game can watch live on the ESPN app, which will carry every NCAA women’s basketball tournament game in 2026.
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Fans can also stream the game via Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers so you can try before you buy.Â
South Carolina vs. USC radio coverage Radio station: SiriusXM Listen to South Carolina vs. USC in the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament live on the SiriusXM app or on channel 81 in vehicles.
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Women’s March Madness bracket 2026 Check the Sporting News women’s NCAA Tournament live bracket for the latest final scores and next-round matchups.
When is the Women’s Final Four in 2026? Date: April 3 and 5 Location: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix The 2026 Women’s Final Four is set for April 3 and 5 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. The semifinals will be played Friday night and the national championship game is set for Sunday afternoon.Â
Women’s March Madness tournament schedule 2026 Here is the round-by-round schedule for the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament:
Round Date First Four March 18-19 First round March 20-21 Second round March 22-23 Sweet 16 March 27-28 Elite Eight March 29-30 Final Four April 3 National championship April 5 Related links 2026 Women’s March Madness bracket, scores Latest women’s college basketball news
