Game Score: 29.4

During an improbable Final Four run, the 7-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks matched up with Marquette in the first round. There, senior guard Sindarius Thornwell exploded for 29 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks.

In 35 minutes, Thornwell was 10 of 19 from the field and 3 of 6 from beyond the arc for an effective field goal percentage of 60.5%. He produced 149 points per 100 possessions, leading to a net rating of 55 for the contest.