No. 15 South Carolina Advances to SEC Tournament Quarterfinals with Win Over Arkansas

Collin Murray-Boyles leads with 24 points as South Carolina secures a quarterfinal spot against Auburn.

Collin Murray-Boyles scored 24 points, leading No. 15 South Carolina to an 80-66 victory over Arkansas in the SEC Tournament.
South Carolina, the No. 5 seed, will face No. 12 seed Auburn in the quarterfinals, seeking revenge for a previous loss.
The Gamecocks tied their 2017 Final Four team for the most wins in program history, marking a significant turnaround from last season's 11-21 record.
South Carolina's defense was key, holding an opponent below 70 points for the 25th time this season and improving to 21-0 when doing so.
Arkansas, despite a strong start and a rally from a 14-point halftime deficit against Vanderbilt, could not overcome South Carolina's second-half surge.