The women's March Madness action continues with a lineup of 16 thrilling games on Friday, generating a wave of anticipation among fans hoping their teams survive for the sake of their brackets. The schedule features two top seeds competing, promising an exciting day of basketball.

The No. 1 seed and defending champions, South Carolina, will face the No. 16 seed, Tennessee Tech, to kick off the Gamecocks tournament journey. This marks South Carolina's 13th consecutive NCAA tournament appearance as they begin their quest for a fourth championship title. On the other hand, Tennessee Tech, an underdog in this matchup, is making its second tournament appearance in the last 20 years, with a total of 12 appearances overall. The Golden Eagles hope this year will be the one where they win more than one game in the tournament, something they have yet to achieve.