Agot Makeer has had an up-and-down freshman season for the Gamecocks. However, she has become their X-Factor during March Madness.
Matthew Walter
Matthew Walter covers the Las Vegas Aces, the Pac-12 and the WCC for the Next. He is a former Director of Basketball Operations and Video Coordinator at three different Division I women's basketball programs.
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How two Westlake Lions pushed South Carolina to the Elite Eight
The two former Westlake Lions have come together for one final run
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Sooners and Gamecocks set for SEC rematch in Sweet 16
South Carolina and Oklahoma meet in an SEC rematch on Friday in the Sweet 16. Both teams have grown a lot since the Sooners upset of the Gamecocks.
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Blue Devils, Tigers set for marquee nonconference rematch
Duke and LSU will compete for a spot in the Elite Eight
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The Lions’ roar: How LMU had a legacy-defining season
Despite being picked ninth in the WCC preseason poll, LMU defied the odds en route to its best season in over 20 years
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2025-26 Bracketology: Selection Sunday is finally here
After months of teams battling it out, the bracket will finally be revealed today. The comittee gave us a small tease on Saturday.
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2025-26 Bracketology: Cinderella is here
After one champion was crowned and two No. 1 seeds lost Friday, eight conference champions will be crowned Saturday
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Women’s Basketball Bracketology: Third time’s the charm
Thursday saw two upsets in conference tournaments, which saw two new teams added to the field of 68
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Women’s Basketball Bracketology: Another day, another champion
Another day, another one-seed wins a mid-major tournament as Idaho won the Big Sky on Wednesday. This means no changes to the projected field of 68.
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Women’s Basketball Bracketology: No news is good news
Three more teams punched their ticket on Tuesday and all of them were the higher seed, so the bracket remains unchanged