The Gamecocks' resume wasn't enough to boost them into the tournament, and they'll likely have to settle for a bid in the NIT.
The South Carolina Gamecocks learned of their NCAA Tournament fate on Sunday night during CBS's annual Selection Show announcing the 68 teams that made the field. Unfortunately, a resume filled with unattractive losses - despite 24 wins - was enough for the selection committee to leave them out of the field for the 12th straight season.
Whether or not the Gamecocks would be in the field of 68 was thrown in doubt thanks to a poor strength of schedule (271) and bad losses during the regular season to Alabama (KenPom ranking of 86 at time of loss), Tennessee (89), Missouri (177), and Mississippi State (79).