Making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2002, South Carolina hardly looked out of place.
But USC did have to gut one out.
The Gamecocks battled with Colorado throughout and escaped with a 3-2 victory. USC trailed in the final game in Minneapolis, Minnesota but rallied for a 15-13 win against the seventh-place team from the Pac-12.
South Carolina faces the winner of Minnesota-Bryant at 8 p.m. Saturday.
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The opening game was tight throughout and went to extra points before the Gamecocks prevailed 34-32.