Top 10 triumph: No. 1 South Carolina takes down No. 9 NC State in Charlotte showdown
Coming into South Carolina’s showdown with No. 9 N.C. State, a key question was if the sluggish opener against Michigan was just early rust or a sign of some step back after a national title run. After a 71-57 win against the Wolfpack at Spectrum Center, it looks like the rust was mostly knocked off.