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South Carolina women's basketball vs. Maryland: TV, predictions, odds, live updates

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South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley during an NCAA women's basketball game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on March 23, 2025. (Katie Dugan/GamecockCentral.com)
South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley during an NCAA women's basketball game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on March 23, 2025. (Katie Dugan/GamecockCentral.com)

No. 2 South Carolina plays No. 18 Maryland on Friday in Birmingham, Ala., in the Sweet 16 round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Here’s how you can watch and listen to the game, plus predictions, betting odds, and live updates.

Who: No. 18 Maryland (25-7, 13-5 Big Ten) vs. No. 2 South Carolina (32-3, 15-1 SEC)
When: Friday, March 28, 2025, at 5 p.m. EDT
Where: Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Ala.

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South Carolina vs. Maryland live score updates

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How to watch, listen: South Carolina vs. Maryland

TV/What Channel? The game will be on ESPN, with a broadcast crew of Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Carolyn Peck (analyst), and Kris Budden (reporter).

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Video streaming: You can stream the game on espn.com using your authenticated TV provider credentials.

South Carolina radio/streaming: The game will air on 107.5 FM in Columbia, with Brad Muller calling it. The pregame show will begin at 4:30 p.m.. You can stream the South Carolina radio broadcast here.

Satellite radio/streaming: The game will be on SiriusXM 210 or 203 (Westwood One) and streamed on siriusxm.com and the SiriusXM app.

Betting info: South Carolina vs. Maryland

As of Thursday at 4:30 p.m., South Carolina is favored by 17.5, while the over/under is 150.5.

On FanDuel, UConn is the favorite (+135) to win the NCAA Women’s Tournament (a $100 bet would result in a $135 payout). The Huskies are followed by South Carolina (+180), UCLA (+700), Texas (+850), and Notre Dame (+1300).

On DraftKings, UConn is the favorite (+160) to win the NCAA Women’s Tournament (a $100 bet would result in a $160 payout). The Huskies are followed by South Carolina (+175), UCLA (+700), Texas (+750), and Notre Dame (+1100).

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Computer Predictions

The Massey Ratings predicts a score of South Carolina 82-Maryland 66, with an 87% probability of the Gamecocks winning.

Bart Torvik predicts a score of South Carolina 83-Maryland 66, with a 94% probability of the Gamecocks winning.

GamecockCentral and 107.5 The Game Staff Predictions

Chris Clark: Gamecocks 79-68
Tyler Head: Gamecocks 80-68
Kevin Miller: Gamecocks 82-72
Wes Mitchell: Gamecocks 81-75
Brian Shoemaker: Gamecocks 84-69
Jack Veltri: Gamecocks 72-61

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