The NCAA Tournament remains the pinnacle, and every team fights all year to earn a bid. There were 68 teams who heard their name on Sunday’s selection show, and all of them celebrated their inclusion in March Madness. Those who did not have a decision to make.

The Gamecocks were invited to be particpants in the NIT Tournament, however, according to a statement released by head coach Lamont Paris, the Gamecocks will be declining the invi