South Carolina Women's Basketball Remains Top 5 in NET Rankings

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The South Carolina women's basketball team remains a top-five team in the latest NET rankings, despite a 1-1 week that included a loss to Oklahoma and a win over previously unbeaten Vanderbilt. The Gamecocks are now ranked 4th nationally in the NET, behind UConn, UCLA, and Texas.

Why it matters

The NET rankings are the most important metric used by the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee, so South Carolina's continued presence in the top 5 bodes well for their chances of securing a high seed in the upcoming tournament. As one of just three teams with at least 10 wins over Quad 1 and Quad 2 opponents, the Gamecocks have built an impressive resume so far this season.

The details

After losing on a last-second shot to Texas, South Carolina got revenge in the rematch. However, a road loss to Oklahoma was followed by a blowout win over previously unbeaten Vanderbilt. These results led to the Gamecocks dropping one spot to 4th in the updated NET rankings, behind UConn, UCLA, and Texas.

• The first NET rankings were released in early December, with South Carolina slotting in at 6th nationally.
• The Gamecocks then jumped to 2nd in the NET before falling back to 3rd and now 4th in the latest update.
• South Carolina's upcoming schedule features road games against SEC foes Auburn on January 29th and Texas A&M on February 2nd.

What’s next

The upcoming schedule features a pair of road matchups against SEC teams. On Thursday, January 29th, South Carolina will be on the Plains for a date with the Auburn Tigers. Then, on Monday, February 2nd, the Gamecocks will be in College Station, Texas to play Texas A&M.