The South Carolina Gamecocks earned the top overall seed for the second consecutive year after an undefeated season. Their defensive prowess and offensive dominance suggest a smooth terrain to the regional final.
ACC regular season champion Notre Dame earned the No. 3 seed in Greenville 1. But the Fighting Irish find themselves in a precarious situation after Miles’ injury.
During the selection show on ESPN, Carolyn Peck asked NCAA committee chair Lisa Peterson about the decision to grant the Fighting Irish a 3-seed. Peterson said Notre Dame’s 64-38 loss to Louisville in the ACC tournament factored into seeding, as did uncertainty around Miles’ status. The committee operated under the assumption that Miles would play during the tournament, as they “weren't told any different,” Peterson said.
In November, South Carolina beat Maryland handily 81-56. But UCLA kept it close, losing to the Gamecocks by just 9 points . However, South Carolina’s resume does not suggest its opponents fare better when they face off a second time.The Bluejays were last year’s Cinderella. As the No. 10 seed, they defeated Colorado, stunned Iowa and beat Iowa State. Creighton made it all the way to the Elite Eight, where it lost to eventual champion South Carolina.
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