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.

The South Carolina women’s basketball team begins its national championship defense in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The top-seeded Gamecocks take on 16th-seeded and Ohio Valley Conference and tournament champion Tennessee Tech at The Colonial Life Arena.

The South Carolina women's basketball team has one mission during the NCAA Tournament: to be the first team to three-peat since UConn did it years ago. The Game

Paige Bueckers matched her career high with 34 points in her home finale, and UConn reached its 31st straight Sweet 16.

Paige Bueckers matched her career high with 34 points in her home finale, and second-seeded UConn reached its 31st straight Sweet 16 in the women’s NCAA Tournament, beating No. 10 seed South Dakota State 91-57.