No. 1 South Carolina beats Maryland
The Gamecocks dropped 101 points in their first win of the season, while Oklahoma upset North Carolina.
By Pedro Tanaka ·
The college basketball season opened with two ranked upsets and a dominant performance from the nation's top team. South Carolina defeated Maryland on Monday to claim its first victory of the year.
The Gamecocks outscored the Terrapins 101-93 in a contest that saw both teams shoot high volumes. Maryland enters the week with a 0-1 record following the loss. The team will play George Mason on Sunday before facing any additional ranked opposition this month.
Oklahoma also moved to 1-0 by beating North Carolina 91-79. The Tar Heels, now 0-1, will host South Carolina on Sunday. That matchup represents the first meeting between No. 1 and No. 12 in this cycle. North Carolina's next scheduled game prior to that is not listed in the daily schedule.
Vanderbilt and Ole Miss posted the largest point differentials among the top 25 teams on Monday. Vanderbilt defeated Lipscomb 112-53, while Ole Miss beat Alcorn State 80-38. Both teams remain 1-0 and will play Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
UCLA and Washington also recorded wins in their season openers. UCLA beat Lehigh 73-53, and Washington defeated UC San Diego 79-63. Several other top teams did not play on Monday, including Duke, Michigan, Texas, Notre Dame, TCU, Illinois, and West Virginia.
Duke will face Green Bay on Tuesday. Michigan plays UConn on Thursday. Texas faces Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday. Notre Dame plays Stonehill on Friday. TCU faces Oral Roberts on Tuesday. Illinois plays Detroit Mercy on Wednesday. West Virginia faces Rhode Island on Tuesday.
