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March Madness: Ex-Gamecock Jermaine Couisnard explodes for 40 points, leads No. 11 Oregon past No. 6 South Carolina

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South Carolina would probably like to have this decision back.

No. 11 seed Oregon steamrolled No. 6 seed South Carolina on Thursday, 87-73, in one of the first upsets of the NCAA tournament. Leading the way for the Ducks was senior guard Jermaine Couisnard, a former Gamecock who transferred to Oregon in 2022.

Couisnard torched his former program with a game-high 40 points alongside six assists and four rebounds. He shot 14 of 22 from the field including a 5-of-9 effort from 3-point range.

Jermaine Couisnard scored a career-high 40 points to lead Oregon past South Carolina.