The Gamecocks (30-3) entered the SEC Tournament ranked fifth in the country and projected to be a No. 2 seed. But after throttling three league foes, a No. 1 seed now seems to be a lock.

After the South Carolina women’s basketball team blew out top-ranked Texas in Sunday’s SEC championship game, the Gamecocks should be the No. 1 overall seed in this month’s NCAA Tournament. Not a No. 1 seed. The No. 1 seed.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had some thoughts for the NCAA selection committee ahead of the NCAA tournament. With March Madness just days away, everyone is fighting for their tournament lives. That includes seeding,