South Carolina’s basketball teams set NCAA selection show watch parties

The South Carolina men’s and women’s basketball teams will prepare for the NCAA tournaments with selection show watch parties Sunday and Monday.

On Sunday, My Carolina Alumni Association will host a party for the USC men’s basketball team at the USC Alumni Center in downtown Columbia. Capacity is limited for the event, and fans should RSVP by visiting www.mycarolina.org/2016selectionshow.

Doors at the Alumni Center will open at 4:45 p.m., and the selection show starts at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to watch the show alongside the Gamecocks staff and players. The Carolina band will also be on hand.

South Carolina (24-7, 11-7 SEC) is the No. 3 seed in this week’s SEC Tournament in Nashville and will play Georgia or Mississippi State at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday.

On Monday, the USC women’s basketball team will hold a selection show party at Colonial Life Arena. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., and the event will feature various photo opportunities for fans, team competitions and a dance contest before the NCAA selection show begins at 7 p.m.

The first 800 fans will receive free popcorn. Fans are welcome to sit anywhere in sections 103-108, and concession stands will be open in those areas as well.

The No. 3 Gamecocks are 31-1 on the season after last weekend’s SEC tournament championship run. They are projected to be one of four No. 1 seeds and host first- and second-round games March 18-21.

All-session booklets for the first- and second-round games expected to be at Colonial Life Arena are on sale to the public now and range from $33 to $23. Single-game tickets will go on sale on Tuesday at 10 a.m. through TicketMaster.com.

This story was originally published March 10, 2016 at 4:12 PM with the headline "South Carolina’s basketball teams set NCAA selection show watch parties."