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Benedict Drops Season-Opener to J.C. Smith

[gtxvideo vid='49umIUm4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/49umIUm4.jpg' vtitle='Benedict Drops Season-Opener to J.C. Smith'] COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Benedict College Tigers shot just 32 percent from the floor and dropped their season opener to Johnson C. Smith University, 64-45, on Tuesday night in the Benjamin…

Dozier Hits Game-Winner, USC Tops Monmouth

[gtxvideo vid='PblOEMQ7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PblOEMQ7.jpg' vtitle='Dozier Hits Game-Winner, USC Tops Monmouth'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- PJ Dozier scored the game-winning jumper on a lob from Duane Notice as time expired in overtime Tuesday night at Colonial Life Arena to power South…

At 2-4, Bowl Eligibility Seemed Like a Long Way Off for the Gamecocks

[gtxvideo vid='lga3jkX9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lga3jkX9.jpg' vtitle='At 2-4, Bowl Eligibility Seems Like a Long Way Off'] After Carolina's loss to Georgia on October 9, the Gamecocks fell to 2-4. Questions on offense became impossible to ignore. But with a new quarterback, Jake Bentley,…

(4) Clemson Finding its Way After Rare Loss

[gtxvideo vid='JMydBEYv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JMydBEYv.jpg' vtitle='Clemson Finding its Way After Rare Loss'] Clemson lost to Pittsburgh Saturday, ending a myriad of streaks: 23-straight regular-seasons wins, more than 20-straight wins at home, and an ACC win streak that stretched to two years. But…

Gamecocks Shooting for Bowl Eligibility Saturday

[gtxvideo vid='yMlsriK7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yMlsriK7.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Shooting for Bowl Eligibility Saturday'] The Gamecocks are just one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 2014. Earning a bowl trip has tremendous advantages, but as Will Muschamp tells us, it's…

Francis Marion Holds off Claflin, 73-71

Orangeburg, S.C. (Claflin SID) --The Francis Marion Patriots held off a tenacious Claflin University comeback in defeating the Panthers 73-71 in a non-conference men’s basketball contest Tuesday at the Tullis Arena. With the loss, Claflin dropped to 0-1 on the…

Blossomgame Named to Naismith, Wooden Watch Lists

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Jaron Blossomgame has been named to the preseason watch list for both the Naismith Trophy and Wooden Award. Both awards are annually presented to the top collegiate basketball players in the nation. Blossomgame posted 13 points, six…

Ticket and parking information released for Newberry postseason game

NEWBERRY (Newberry) – Details for Newberry’s Division II Football Championship First Round game with Tuskegee have been released. Because postseason games are NCAA events hosted by Newberry College, the NCAA mandates several changes to typical game protocols. Please review the following…

Newberry's Raleigh Yeldell, Coach Todd Knight Honored by SAC

ROCK HILL (USC SID) – Quarterback Raleigh Yeldell was named South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, head coach Todd Knight picked up Coach of the Year honors, and the Wolves totaled 15 selections to the all-SAC first and second…

Gamecock Gameday: Carolina Set To Face Monmouth On Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina is set to play its third game in just five days to open the 2016-17 campaign when it hosts Monmouth on Tuesday at Colonial Life Arena. The matchup pits two of the No. 1 seeds from…

Newberry Preps to Host NCAA Tourney Opener Saturday

After winning the South Atlantic Conference Championship Saturday, the Newberry football team earned a two-seed in the 24-team field NCAA Division II National Championship, hosting (7) Tuskegee Saturday at 1 p.m. Click the video above from…

Fireflies Release Game Times and Fireworks Dates for 2017 Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. — On Monday, the Columbia Fireflies released game times for the 2017 regular season which will begin with a matchup against the Augusta GreenJackets (San Francisco Giants) on Opening Night – Thursday, April 6 at 7:05 p.m. View…

WATCH: Lattimore Excited to Give Back as New Heathwood Hall Head Coach

[gtxvideo vid='s9bRBDaL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/s9bRBDaL.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Lattimore Excited to Give Back as New Heathwood Hall Head Coach '] After being officially named the new Heathwood Hall head football coach Monday, former Gamecock great Marcus Lattimore discussed how he hopes to give back…

WATCH: SC State Men’s Basketball Wins Home Opener

[gtxvideo vid='2UCSAult' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2UCSAult.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: SC State Men's Basketball Wins Home Opener'] After falling in their season opener at Wichita State Saturday, South Carolina State hit the home hardwood for their first game at the SHM Center in 2016-2017, topping St.…

WATCH: Marcus Lattimore Named Heathwood Hall Head Coach

[gtxvideo vid='IUpcZkgG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IUpcZkgG.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Marcus Lattimore Named Heathwood Hall Head Coach'] On Monday, former USC star running back Marcus Lattimore was promoted to the role of head coach for Heathwood Hall's football program, replacing the resigning Steve Victory. The former…

Tigers Set To Open Season With New Faces

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Benedict College men's basketball team opens the 2016-17 season with nearly a complete overhaul.The Tigers finished atop the SIAC East Division a year ago, but were knocked out of the SIAC Tournament by LeMoyne-Owen in their…

Former Gamecock Alshon Jeffery Suspended Four Games by NFL

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (ESPN) -- Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has been suspended without pay for the next four games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. Jeffery is eligible to return to Chicago's active roster following the…

Gamecock Soccer Hosts Mercer In NCAA Tournament Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s soccer team earned its second straight bid to the NCAA Tournament on Monday afternoon and will face Mercer in the opening round. Kickoff time has not been set yet, but the…

Gamecock Women Tip Off 2016-2017 Season Tonight

Date: Mon., Nov. 14, 2016 Tipoff: 6 p.m. Location: Columbus, Ohio Arena: Value City Arena (18,809) Tickets: $8-14 Watch On: Big Ten Network 2 Go (Nate Rubinstein, play-by-play; Dylan Tyrer,analyst) Broadcast: 107.5 The Game (Brad Muller) SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES • South Carolina begins its 43rd season of women's…

Newberry football ranked 14th in AFCA poll

WACO, Texas (Newberry) – Newberry has risen five spots in the American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll to No. 14 following its dramatic come-from-behind victory over Wingate to clinch the outright conference championship. Newberry made the biggest jump of…

Clemson Soccer Earns No. 3 Overall Seed in NCAA Tournament

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The third-ranked Clemson men’s soccer team is the No. 3 National Seed in the 48-team bracket for the 2016 NCAA Tournament, as announced by the NCAA on Monday afternoon. The Tigers play the winner of South…

Tigers Ranked 6th in South Region Poll

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) - The Benedict College men's basketball team is ranked sixth in this week's South Region poll by D2SIDA. The Tigers open the season on Tuesday against Johnson C. Smith University at 7:30 p.m. Benedict received 22 total…

Benedict Women's Basketball Drops to 10th in South Region Poll

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) - The Benedict College women's basketball team dropped to 10th in this week's South Region poll by D2SIDA. The Lady Tigers opened the season on Saturday with a 97-52 loss to 14th-ranked Virginia Union University. Benedict received…

Game Time Announcement for Carolina-Clemson Postponed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) --  The games controlled under the ACC Television Agreement (Florida at Florida State, South Carolina at Clemson and Kentucky at Louisville) will use a six-day selection for games of November 26 for both start times and…

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