In a regular season that’s included six consecutive losses for the first time in four years, South Carolina now has three wins over ranked SEC opponents for the first time since 2006.
The unpredictably rolled along Saturday as USC upset No. 10 Auburn, 84-75, before 14,995 at Colonial Life Arena. Frank Booker scored 19 points, Chris Silva added 14 and Wes Myers had 13 for the Gamecocks (14-13, 5-9 SEC).
Carolina was previously victorious Jan. 24 at then 20th-ranked Florida. NCAA Tournament buzz grew out of that result. Real potential existed for the 2017 Final Four participants to make it back to the Big Dance.