Tennessee Tech vs. South Carolina WBB NCAA Tournament Round 1: Viewing Info, Odds, and More for March Madness

South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team gears up for their first-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament. With one clear goal in mind — to become the first team to achieve a three-peat since UConn — the Gamecocks are ready to make history. They have the talent, the team, and the experience to get the job done, but there are still some tough challenges ahead.

Fortunately for South Carolina, they won’t have to face those heavy hitters until much later in the tournament. But in March Madness, anything can happen, and the Gamecocks can’t afford to look too far ahead. Their full focus needs to be on the game in front of them, starting with their first-round opponent: 16-seed Tennessee Tech.

How to watch No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Tennessee Tech in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament:

• Date: Friday, March 21
• Time: 4:00 p.m. EST
• Channel: ESPN
• Streaming: NCAA March Madness Live, FuboTV
• Announcers: TBA

Betting Odds for No. 16 Tennessee Tech vs. No. 1 South Carolina:

• Spread: Tennessee Tech +42.5 (-110) | South Carolina -42.5 (-110)
• Total Points (O/U): 140.5 (-110/-110)

Prediction for Round 1:

The Gamecocks are entering the NCAA Tournament with a chip on their shoulder, and that should be concerning for the competition. With more losses this season than in the past two years combined, there are doubts about whether South Carolina can clinch the three-peat. Losses to UCLA, UConn, and Texas have left some questioning their dominance, but when it comes to March, there’s one thing Dawn Staley’s teams excel at: competing and winning.

As the reigning national champions, the Gamecocks will face Tennessee Tech in their opening game, a matchup that on paper should be a decisive victory by halftime. However, South Carolina has had moments this season where they’ve struggled to finish off teams they should have dominated early. Still, this is a game where South Carolina should have no trouble, likely taking out their starters early in the second half.

While anything can happen in March Madness, expect the Gamecocks to take care of business with a comfortable win, setting up a second-round showdown against the winner of Indiana vs. Utah.

Stay tuned as we continue to follow South Carolina’s journey through the NCAA Tournament!