The one-seed South Carolina Gamecocks (36-0) face off against three-seed NC State Wolfpack (31-6) in the 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament’s Final Four on Friday.
The Gamecocks are coming off a strong Elite Eight win against Oregon State. Tessa Johnson had a team-high 15 points. Meanwhile, Kamilla Cardoso scored 12 points while grabbing nine rebounds. Finally, Raven Johnson had three points, five assists, and six rebounds, while only turning the ball over once.
The Wolfpack defeated the Longhorns to earn their ticket here. Aziaha James had a game-high 27 points. Meanwhile, River Baldwin chipped in 16 points in the effort. Finally, Zoe Brooks had 10 points off the bench.
Can the undefeated Gamecocks continue their perfect run, or will NC State play spoiler yet again and get a shot at a National Championship?
Gamecocks vs. Wolfpack Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | -11.5
-112 |
O 139.5
-110 |
-900 |
| NC State Wolfpack | +11.5
-108 |
U 139.5
-110 |
+600 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Gamecocks vs. Wolfpack Game Details
- Fixture: South Carolina Gamecocks vs. NC State Wolfpack
- Date and Time: April 5, 2024 @ 7:00 pm ET
- Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse; Cleveland, OH
Apex Tale of the Tape
| South Carolina Gamecocks | vs. | NC State Wolfpack |
| 36-0 | Record | 31-6 |
| 85.6 | Points Per Game | 73.8 |
| 49.2 | FG% | 42.7 |
| 39.4 | 3PT% | 32.9 |
| 46.2 | Rebounds Per Game | 42.8 |
| 56.0 | Points Allowed Per Game | 60.3 |
| 32.1 | Defensive FG% | 35.9 |
| 26.9 | Defensive 3PT% | 28.8 |
| 69.1 | FT% | 74.3 |
| 21.4 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 26.6 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 W-L | 4-1 |
| 74.2 | Team Pace | 71.7 |
Key Stats
South Carolina Gamecocks
The South Carolina Gamecocks are a juggernaut. They are elite across the board, ranking top four in the nation in points per game, field goal percentage, three-point percentage, rebounds, and blocks. They are anchored by superstar center Kamilla Cardoso. The 6-7 center, who has already declared for the WNBA Draft, leads the team with 14.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game.
NC State Wolfpack
The NC State Wolfpack has had a magical run so far and knocked off two-seed Stanford and one-seed Texas. They have a star of their own in junior guard Aziaha James. She is averaging 24.2 points per game on 51.3% shooting and 53.2% from three in the tournament. She is perhaps the main reason NC State is in the Final Four and will be the key to the Wolfpack having a chance in the game.
Game Prediction
After 36 straight wins, it’s almost impossible to bet against the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks. The question comes down to how close you think the NC State Wolfpack can keep the score. South Carolina has won their four tournament games by an unthinkable average of 28.7 points. With that level of two-way dominance and the star power of potential top-five pick Kamilla Cardoso, I’m sticking with the Gamecocks to cover.
Final Pick
South Carolina Gamecocks -11.5 (-112) and Over 139.5 (-110)
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