COLUMBIA, S.C. (Interstat) — South Carolina opened its season with a 91-72 men’s basketball victory over North Carolina A&T on Tuesday night at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks, favored by 20.5 points, led 46-28 at halftime and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the second half before a crowd of 12,344. Lureon Walker led all scorers with 22 points for the Aggies, who fell to 0-1. South Carolina, now 1-0, had a balanced offensive effort with five players scoring in double figures, led by Nordin Kapic’s 13 points. The Aggies outscored the Gamecocks in fastbreak points 28-9 but could not overcome the first-half deficit.