Led by 6-foot-5 senior Sindarius Thornwell, the South Carolina Gamecocks are back in the Big Dance for the first time since 2004. The do-it-all Thornwell averaged 21.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for the Gamecocks, a team that tied for third place in the SEC during the regular season. Frank Martin's squad is one of the best defensive teams in the country. Now that they're in the field of 68, can Martin's team register the program's first NCAA tournament triumph since 1973?
ESPN Insider has your answers, as Joe Lunardi has enlisted a team of bracketologists to compile advanced metrics, key scouting intel and best- and worst-case tournament scenarios for all 68 teams to help you make smart picks in your bracket.