USC Aiken men's basketball advances in NCAA Tournament

The USC Aiken men's basketball team, ranked No. 24 and seeded second, advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with an 80-71 win over seventh-seeded Catawba. This victory marks their seventh straight win, improving their record to 24-8. Davion Cunningham led USC Aiken with 26 points and eight rebounds. Rhyjon Blackwell and Jalen McCoy each contributed 17 points, while Simeon German added a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. USC Aiken excelled at the free-throw line, making 42 of 53 attempts, tying a school record. The team also out-rebounded Catawba 36-31 and scored 26 points in the paint. Catawba finishes the season at 18-13.