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2017 NCAA Tournament - South Carolina vs. UNC Asheville recap and final score: Gamecocks roll past Bulldogs 90-40

Top-seeded South Carolina turned a close one against 16th seeded UNC Asheville into an absolute blowout as they ran past the Bulldogs by a score of 90-40.

Three quick thoughts from tonight’s victory:

  1. The first quarter was a little tight as South Carolina didn’t get off to the best start, but that all changed in the second quarter: the Gamecocks held the Bulldogs scoreless for the final 6:03 and ended the first half on a 22-5 run, scoring the final 12 points. They made 10 of 15 second-quarter field goals to offset UNC Asheville’s 3-10 mark.