South Carolina Gamecocks Win First NCAA Tournament Game Since 1973

NCAA Basketball Tournament - First Round - Marquette v South Carolina

For the first time in over 40 years, the South Carolina Gamecocks men’s basketball team has won an NCAA tournament game. The Gamecocks overcame a first half deficit to beat Marquette and advance to a 3rd round game on Sunday. Sindarius Thornwell was the force the Gamecocks needed with 29 points on 10-19 shooting. The 7th seeded Gamecocks will face the 2 seeded Duke Blue Devils on Sunday.

FUN FACT: 203 teams have won an NCAA game since the Gamecocks last won an NCAA tournament game.

 

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