UConn is in Birmingham 4 with Texas, meaning South Carolina would avoid a rematch with both teams until the Final Four at the earliest. With UCLA being in Spokane 2, South Carolina would only play the Bruins if both teams advanced to the national championship game.

When determining if UConn or South Carolina should be awarded the final No. 1 NCAA seed, quad data in wins and losses is the most compelling argument for SC's return.

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley had some strong claims following her team's SEC Championship. While the women's conference championships are decided, they are waiting until Sunday to find out who will be seeded for the NCAA tournament.