Selection Sunday is always tense for bubble teams. South Carolina was sitting on nails — despite starting 15-0, a soft non-conference schedule and a late-season slump caused many to question their credentials.
But when they got the call from an NCAA travel agent saying they'd gotten an at-large bid, all seemed well. Moments later, the Gamecocks were crushed. The NCAA had made a mistake, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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The NCAA reportedly said they would call South Carolina back in 10 minutes.