Oregon Advances to NCAA Tournament's Round of 32

Jermaine Couisnard's record-breaking 40 points propel Ducks to victory over South Carolina.

Jermaine Couisnard scored a career-high 40 points, leading Oregon to an 87-73 victory over South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament's first round.
The win marks another successful first-round appearance for Oregon under coach Dana Altman, maintaining his perfect record in the tournament's opening games.
Couisnard's performance sets a new record for the most points by an Oregon player in NCAA Tournament history.
Oregon's next challenge is a second-round matchup against Creighton, a team formerly coached by Dana Altman.
N'Faly Dante also contributed significantly to the win with 23 points and six rebounds.