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Gamecocks top CIU in exhibition game, 87-50

South Carolina defeated Columbia International, 87-50, in an exhibition contest Wednesday night at Colonial Life Arena. Sophomore guard AJ Lawson led all scorers with 23 points and was one of four Gamecocks in double figures.

WATCH: CIU coach says campus is "buzzing" before matchup with Gamecocks

The South Carolina men's basketball team will host Columbia International on Wednesday night in an exhibition contest at Colonial Life Arena. Tip time for the free admission matchup is set for 7 p.m. There will not be an audio or video stream of Wednesday's exhibition contest.

Newberry picked ninth in preseason poll

The South Atlantic Conference has announced their preseason men's basketball poll and the Newberry Wolves were picked ninth in the 12 team league as they received 44 points.

Kinlaw named Bednarik semifinalist

Gamecock defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw has been named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which recognizes the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year, the Maxwell Football Club announced today.

SEC coaches pick Gamecocks to finish second

Women's basketball coaches of the Southeastern Conference have picked South Carolina to finish second in the league this season, the conference office announced today.

Wolves can't complete comeback at Carson-Newman

Newberry marched 69 yards in nine plays during the game's final two minutes to draw within three points, but Carson-Newman recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock to deny Newberry's bid for a fourth straight win in the series by a 24-21 score.

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