Start time: 2 p.m.
Location: Charlotte, N.C.
TV: ESPN2
Radio: 107.5 FM The Game
The Gamecocks put away 12th-seeded Belmont 74-52, shaking off a sluggish first quarter to lock the Bruins down defensively and then exploded offensively in the second half. Four starters finished in double figures: Te’a Cooper led USC with 15 points, Alexis Jennings and Tyasha Harris had 12, and Doniyah Cliney added 10 on perfect 5-of-5 shooting.
The fifth-seeded Seminoles topped 13-seed Bucknell 70-67, unable to shake the stubborn Bison until a late three-point play helped keep them at arm’s length.