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How to watch South Carolina vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup

The Gamecocks and Sooners meet in a regular-season rematch in the NCAA Tournament.
Mar 23, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Chloe Kitts (21), center Madina Okot (11) and forward Joyce Edwards (8) celebrate a play against the USC Trojans in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Mar 23, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Chloe Kitts (21), center Madina Okot (11) and forward Joyce Edwards (8) celebrate a play against the USC Trojans in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images | Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

The No. 1 seeded South Carolina Gamecocks are back in the Sweet 16, and will take on the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday afternoon. For South Carolina, a trip back to the Elite Eight is on the line, as well as revenge for Oklahoma's 94-82 regular-season loss the Gamecocks suffered on Jan. 22 in overtime during the regular season. 

The Sooners, meanwhile, can advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2010. Oklahoma can also join Texas as one of two teams this season to beat the Gamecocks twice this year. 

Here's everything you need to know about how to catch Saturday's showdown between the Gamecocks and Sooners. 

How to watch No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 4 Oklahoma 

  • When: Saturday, March 28
  • Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.
  • Time: 5 p.m. ET
  • Live TV: ESPN

Saturday's game between the Gamecocks and Sooners will be aired live on ESPN. For those without cable, the game will be streamed on both Watch ESPN and ESPN+. 

In South Carolina's first two games against No. 16 Southern and No. 9 USC, the Gamecocks got out to combined scoring runs of 33-0 to set the pace early. Oklahoma, meanwhile, beat No. 13 Idaho in the first round No. 89-59, and got past No. 5 Michigan State 77-71.

South Carolina is led offensively by senior forward Joyce Edwards, guard Ta'Niya Latson and center Madina Okot. The Sooners' scoring effort is led by guard Aaliyah Chavez and center Reagan Beers, who has combined for 36 points in the NCAA Tournament so far.   

South Carolina is listed as an 18.5-point favorite.

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