The Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament is almost complete and there are many headlines to follow as the number of teams gets smaller—and the games get bigger. Here are some of the emerging stories to key an eye on as we approach Day 4 of March Madness:
Can anyone take down South Carolina?
After going undefeated in the regular season and SEC Tournament, No. 1-seed South Carolina is looking to be the first team since 2016 UConn to finish a perfect season. The Gamecocks eviscerated their competition in the first round. But that was expected.
Then, the Gamecocks steamrolled No. 8-seed North Carolina in Sunday’s second-round matchup, holding the Tar Heels under 50 points. MiLaysia Fulwiley came off the bench and added 20 points and nine rebounds. With the way South Carolina has dominated their competition so far, is there a team that can take them down? Has there been a more impressive team to start the tournament?
A matchup with No. 3-seed Oregon State would be intriguing, as they are one of the more versatile defensive teams in the tournament, employing complex schemes that could pose problems. Conversely, Hannah Hidalgo is one of the most polarizing players in the country and her star power could be enough for No. 2-seed Notre Dame. To potentially earn a rematch with…
