South Carolina women's basketball vs. South Florida: Live updates from March Madness

COLUMBIA — As it has every year since 2012, South Carolina women's basketball advanced through the first round of March Madness with a dominant 72-40 win over 16-seed Norfolk State.

The No. 1 Gamecocks (33-0) face 8-seed South Florida (27-6) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on Sunday (1 p.m., ABC). The two teams have not met before, but USF has never gotten past the second round in eight previous appearances.

South Carolina is the top overall seed and aims to become just the fourth program in NCAA history to win back-to-back national championships. If they go all the way to the title, the Gamecocks will be the 10th team and fifth program to complete an undefeated season.

South Carolina women's basketball vs. South Florida: Game time, TV info

The game tips off at 1 p.m. ET at Colonial Life Arena. It is being televised on ABC.

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South Carolina women's basketball vs. South Florida: Live updates

Fourth quarter

FINAL: South Carolina 76, South Florida 45. Gamecocks heading to Greenville.

Nice moment in the final minutes for South Carolina's seniors in the final game at CLA.

6:57 left: USC with the first six points of the quarter, up 22.

Third quarter

End of the third quarter: South Carolina 50, South Florida 36. Gamecocks 10 minutes away from the Sweet 16 in Greenville.

2:32 left: South Carolina up to 15 offensive rebounds and 11 second-chance points. USF shooting 31%.

South Carolina leads 50-36.

5:25 left: Zia is cooking, with 17 points. Gamecocks by 10.

5:44 left: Tsineke and Fankam Mendjiadeu each have three fouls for USF. Bulls can't afford to sit either.

6:53 left: When it's going, it looks so good. South Carolina's defense kills off a USF possession, and a quick outlet to Cooke for a layup. South Carolina 39, South Florida 31.

8:45 left: Boston and Fankam Mendjiadeu cancelling each other out to start the second half. Both impacting the other's shots.

Second quarter

HALFTIME: Elena Tsineke gives South Florida some hope there with a corner 3 in the final seconds. But the momentum is on South Carolina's side. Gamecocks 33, Bulls 29.

1:17 left: Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu, who was very good in the first round win over Marquette, has sat for the last six minutes. South Carolina has taken advantage. Boston up to 9 points. Gamecocks 31, Bulls 24.

3:22 left: South Carolina finally cleaning up after grabbing offensive rebounds. South Carolina 27, South Florida 22. Boston up to 7 points and 6 rebounds. Gamecocks up to 10 offensive rebounds.

4:43 left: South Carolina 23, South Florida 20. Gamecocks still not making too many shots but have started to frequent the free throw line. Zia Cooke up to 7 points.

6:53 left: Bree Hall and-1! Free throw good. South Carolina back in front, 19-18.

8:53 left: South Carolina is hesitant on the offensive end. USF compact on defense but nothing the Gamecocks don't see throughout the season.

First quarter

End of the first quarter: South Florida 16, South Carolina 12. Bulls finish the quarter on a 6-0 run, and the Gamecocks went the final three minutes without a point.

USC going to need someone to drive the offense in the second quarter. Aliyah Boston with 3 points, 4 rebounds and a block.

1:56 left: South Carolina defense turning it up. USF up to four turnovers in the quarter.

4:08 left: South Carolina 10, South Florida 10 at the first media timeout. Intense start. USF not stepping away early, but a Kierra Fletcher fast break layup off a Victaria Saxton block ties the game.

South Florida's Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu has two fouls. Gamecocks can take advantage if she leaves the game, but USF keeps her in for now.

6:25 left: Slow start for the Gamecocks. Three early turnovers, and a 5-2 South Florida lead.

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