The closest the Gamecocks ever came to being upset by a No. 16 seed was when they beat Cal State Northridge 73-58 in 2014. The Matadors 58 points that day and is still the most points a No. 16 seed has scored against South Carolina.

No. 1 seed South Carolina is attempting to become the first team to go back-to-back as national champions since UConn won four in a row from 2013-16, and the Gameocks got their title defense off to an impressive start on Friday with a 108-48 win over No.