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One-Seed Gamecocks Open NCAA Tournament Play Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- No. 4/4 South Carolina kicks off play in the NCAA Tournament Friday evening at Colonial Life Arena. The top-seeded Gamecocks (27-4, 14-2 SEC) host Big South Tournament champion UNC Asheville at 5 p.m. on ESPN2. SOUTH…

Gamecocks Head To Tennessee To Begin SEC Play

Dates: Fri. Mar. 17/Sat. Mar. 18/Sun. Mar. 19 First Pitch: 7 p.m./2 p.m./2 p.m. Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Stadium: Lindsey Nelson Stadium Television/Video: First pitch on Friday is 7 p.m. with the game available on SEC Network Plus. In addition, Friday’s…

No. 9 Clemson Hosts No. 11 Virginia this Weekend

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - The Tigers continue their second homestand with a three-game series against No. 11 Virginia at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend.   SERIES SETUP • Who - Virginia (14-3, 1-2 ACC) vs. Clemson (14-3, 3-0 ACC) • Rankings…

Raiders Sign Former Gamecock Jared Cook

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — When tight end Jared Cook arrived in Oakland for a free-agent visit, the Raiders had plenty of selling points to lure him onto the team with a dynamic offense on…

Gamecocks Adjusting to Life without Alaina Coates

[gtxvideo vid='zAfgJoLJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zAfgJoLJ.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Adjusting to Life without Alaina Coates'] On Friday night, the Gamecocks will be in a familiar spot: at home, as a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth-straight season (USC opens the Big…

For Frank Martin, the NCAA Tournament is an Opportunity of a Lifetime

[gtxvideo vid='GEbr1H4R' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GEbr1H4R.jpg' vtitle='For Frank Martin, the NCAA Tournament is an Opportunityof a'] The Gamecocks make their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 13 years Friday night when they face off with Marquette in the first round of the Big Dance.…

USC Releases NCAA Tournament Parking Information

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina is hosting the first two rounds of the 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament this weekend at Colonial Life Arena. With the first game (South Carolina vs. UNC-Asheville) scheduled for 5…

Watson, Tigers Work Out at Clemson Pro Day

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson's Deshaun Watson put on an impressive show for NFL teams, making the case at the Tigers' pro day that he should be the first quarterback taken in next month's draft. Watson went through a crisp…

Dawn Staley Previews NCAA Tournament

Click the video to watch Dawn Staley's press conference comments before (1) USC's NCAA Tournament first round matchup with UNC Asheville Friday night at Colonial Life Arena.

Gamecocks Arrive in Greenville Wednesday

[gtxvideo vid='ssQqCq3D' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ssQqCq3D.jpg' vtitle='Frank Martin Can't Wait to Coach in the NCAA Tournament'] The Gamecocks arrived in Greenville Wednesday, two days before facing Marquette in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After 13 years, Carolina is officially a part…

Tyler Johnson to Miss Tennessee Series

[gtxvideo vid='YcbUeTR2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YcbUeTR2.jpg' vtitle='Tyler Johnson to Miss Tennessee Series'] The Gamecocks hit the road for Knoxville Thursday, but Carolina will be without USC closer Tyler Johnson against Tennessee this weekend. Johnson is still dealing with arm soreness, but Chad Holbrook…

A’ja Wilson: I Want to Bring Home a National Championship

[gtxvideo vid='xh7Y6zXv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xh7Y6zXv.jpg' vtitle='A'ja Wilson: I Want to Bring Home a National Championship'] With Center Alaina Coates out for the 2017 NCAA Tournament with an ankle injury, the Gamecocks will be relying on A'ja Wilson more than ever when they…

CCU Pulls Away Late to Beat Hampton; Moves On in CBI

CONWAY, S.C. (CCU) – Jaylen Shaw scored 22 points and Demario Beck added 21 as Coastal Carolina University pulled away late for an 83-67 win over Hampton University in the opening round of the College Basketball Invitational. The game was…

No. 9 Clemson Rallies to Beat Yale, 10-8

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Chris Williams’ two-out, two-run double in the eighth inning broke an 8-8 tie in No. 9 Clemson’s 10-8 win over Yale at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday…

Big Third Inning Leads Gamecocks Past USC Upstate 7-5

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A big third inning from South Carolina’s offense sent the Gamecocks (19-7) past USC Upstate (23-5) for a 7-5 victory on a chilly Wednesday night at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks sent…

Coastal Carolina Opens CBI Play Hosting Hampton

CONWAY, S.C. (CAC) – Another first for the Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball team this season as the Chanticleers are set to play in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) presented by Five Four for the first time in program history.…

Gamecock Pro Day Results

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina football program held its annual Pro Day on Tuesday. Fifteen draft-eligible former Gamecocks showcased their skills in front of scouts representing 17 NFL teams and one Canadian team. The event…

Oakland Bounces Clemson in First Round of NIT

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Oakland overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat Clemson in the NIT on Tuesday, 74-69. The Tigers ended their season with a 17-16 overall record, while the Golden Grizzlies improved to 25-8 to advance to the next…

Clemson Outsmarts Yale, 10-6 Tuesday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Chris Williams’ three-run homer in the seventh inning propelled No. 9 Clemson to a 10-6 win over Yale at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers, who won their seventh game in a row and took…

Chapin’s Mason Zandi Relentless in Pursuit of Childhood Dream

[gtxvideo vid='YolHMAGn' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YolHMAGn.jpg' vtitle='Chapin's Mason Zandi Comes to Pro Day to Achieve Childhood D'] Graduating and finding a job can be a grueling process for most after college, but for former Gamecock OL Mason Zandi, the process has never been…

USC Re-Energized Entering NCAA Tournament

[gtxvideo vid='eqHfhavb' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eqHfhavb.jpg' vtitle='USC Re-Energized Entering NCAA Tournament'] The Gamecocks continue their preparations for their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 13 seasons. USC faces Marquette Friday night in Greenville, but with some concern: USC is only 7-7 on the road…

Tourney Chair Defends Decision to Send Gamecocks to California

[gtxvideo vid='LeRX9uSk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LeRX9uSk.jpg' vtitle='NCAA Tourney Committee Chair Defends Decision to Send USC to'] Last night, the NCAA unveiled its 2017 NCAA Women's Tournament, placing the Gamecocks as a number one seed in the Stockton, California regional. If USC wins their…

Gamecock Softball Shifts Friday Game Time vs. Florida to 7 PM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina, with cooperation from Florida and the Southeastern Conference, have shifted the start time for the series opener on Friday night to 7 p.m. EDT. With the Gamecock women’s basketball team hosting the first…

Coates to Miss 2017 NCAA Tournament After Ankle Injury

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina senior center Alaina Coates will not participate in the 2017 NCAA Tournament as she continues her recovery from an ankle injury, head coach Dawn Staley announced today. Coates completes her Gamecock career as the…

Tuesday's South Carolina-Furman Game Postponed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina-Furman baseball game at Fluor Field scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed due to expected cold temperatures for tonight in Greenville.  A makeup date between the two teams will be announced at a…

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