2H (5:52) SCAR Jamall Gregory made Two Point Tip Shot.
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Mindaugas Kacinas had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Michael Carrera scored 16 to lead South Carolina to a 76-53 victory over Western Carolina on Monday night.
Kacinas made 8 of 11 field goals while Sindarius Thornwell scored 10 and Christ Silva added nine with 11 boards for South Carolina (7-0). It's the best start for the Gamecocks since 2003-04, the last time they've made the NCAA Tournament.
Carrera was instrumental in two big runs that gave South Carolina (7-0) control.