The Oregon Ducks (23-11, 12-8) face the South Carolina Gamecocks (26-7, 13-5) in the first round. The Ducks earned their spot after running off a few wins in the Pac-12 Championship to win their title and get the auto-bid from the conference. South Carolina lost to Auburn in a blowout in the SEC Tournament. The Gamecocks exceeded expectations this year, but have a tough matchup in this game.
Can the Pac-12 champs keep winning or will South Carolina continue their unexpected season?
Oregon Ducks vs South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Oregon Ducks | +1
-108 |
O 133
-108 |
-102 |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | -1
-112 |
U 133
-112 |
-118 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Oregon Ducks vs South Carolina Gamecocks Game Details
- Fixture: Oregon Ducks vs South Carolina Gamecocks
- Date and Time: March 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm EST
- Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Oregon Ducks | Vs. | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 23-11 | Record | 26-7 |
| 75.3 | Points Per Game | 72.0 |
| 45.7 | FG% | 43.9 |
| 33.6 | 3PT% | 33.5 |
| 34.2 | Rebounds Per Game | 35.9 |
| 71.9 | Points Allowed Per Game | 67.0 |
| 45.3 | Defensive FG% | 42.7 |
| 34.3 | Defensive 3PT% | 33.6 |
| 72.2 | Defensive FT% | 73.0 |
| 33.7 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 32.7 |
| 4-1 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 67.2 | Team Pace | 62.9 |
Key Stats
Oregon Ducks
The Ducks have dealt with a lot of injuries this year, but have finally gotten healthy at the right time of year. N’Faly Dante is their best player and leads the Ducks in scoring at 16.2 points per game, in rebounds at 8.8, in steals at 1.7, and in blocks at 1.9. Jermaine Couisnard has also been great, averaging 15.4 points per game and he leads the way in assists at 3.3. They have the athletes to compete in the tournament specifically in this game.
South Carolina Gamecocks
The Gamecocks have excelled a lot on defense this season, and it has carried them at points this season. They are allowing 67 points per game overall. Three players average over double digits with Meechie Johnson and B.J. Mack leading the way with 13.8 and 13.6 points per game. The Gamecocks get by with good defense and good coaching and it had gotten them this far so far on the year.
Injury Report
Oregon Ducks
- None
South Carolina Gamecocks
- None
Game Prediction
With Oregon finally being healthy, they are the better team in this game. South Carolina overachieved to get here thanks to how well their defense has played and how well Lamont Paris has been coaching the Gamecocks. Dante is the key in this game because the Gamecocks don’t have anyone that can guard him and Meechie Johnson is a good matchup against Jermaine Couisnard, but their depth and experience win out in a good game between the two teams.
Final Pick
Oregon Ducks MoneyLine (-102)
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