SDSU, USC, South Carolina, Southern women enter NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament is set to kick off with several teams ready to make their mark. The South Dakota State women’s basketball team, seeded 10th, will face Oklahoma State in the first round after securing their spot with a win over Oral Roberts. USC, a top seed for the second consecutive year, looks to capitalize on their strong season led by JuJu Watkins, facing UNC Greensboro in their opening game. South Carolina, the No. 1 seed in the Birmingham region, aims for a repeat, starting their tournament run against Tennessee Tech. Meanwhile, the No. 16 Southern women's team will compete in a play-in game against UC San Diego for a chance to face UCLA. Each team is positioned to make a significant impact as the tournament progresses.