- Gamecocks are women’s No 1 for fourth year in row
- Huskies looking to repeat as men’s champions
Undefeated South Carolina are the top overall seed in the women’s NCAA tournament, while the reigning male champions, Connecticut, have secured the No 1 overall seed in the men’s tournament.
The Gamecocks are looking to become the 10th women’s basketball team to go undefeated for an entire season. They had a chance last season before falling just short against Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Final Four. The Hawkeyes received the other No 1 seed in the Albany Regional. The two teams wouldn’t potentially face off until the national championship game this time. Iowa are a one-seed for the first time since 1992. USC and star freshman JuJu Watkins earned their first No 1 seed since 1986 as the top choice in a Portland Regional. Texas earned the fourth No 1 seed, it’s first since 2004, and will play Drexel in the other Portland Regional opener.
