After a dominating and record-setting defensive performance against Howard in the NCAA Tournament’s first round, the South Carolina Gamecocks will face a step up in competition against the eighth-seeded Miami Hurricanes today at 3 p.m.
The Hurricanes (21-12) dispatched No. 9 seed USF 78-66 to get here, shooting a sparkling 54 percent from the field and leading by as many as 19 points on the way to posting their season-best scoring output and ninth victory in 11 games.
South Carolina had a rousing tournament debut of its own, setting multiple NCAA and program records in its thorough dismantling of the Bison.