Thornwell's 26 points and the Gamecocks' swarming zone defense meant a 77-70 victory over Florida on Sunday and a berth in the Final Four. "Thornwell was just being Thornwell," Florida coach Mike White said of the SEC player of the year as voted by coaches. South Carolina, which forced Florida into 16 turnovers, finished 23 for 31 from the free throw line, including a 9-for-10 effort from Thornwell. ... Until this tournament the Gamecocks hadn't won an NCAA Tournament game since 1973. Florida: This was Florida's first NCAA Tournament game against a Southeastern Conference opponent.

Source: ABC News March 26, 2017 21:01 UTC