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A'ja Wilson Named Semifinalist for Naismith Trophy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior forward A’ja Wilson is one of 10 semifinalists for the 2017 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year Award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Thursday morning. The two-time SEC Player of the Year…

Bulldogs Close Out Regular Season on the Road

SAVANNAH, GA (SCSU) -- The South Carolina State men’s basketball team will play their final regular season contest Thursday (Mar. 2) on the road against Savannah State at Tiger Arena. Tipoff is 8 p.m., immediately following the women’s in a…

(5) USC Shifts Focus from Regular Season to Postseason

[gtxvideo vid='mzYqCa3u' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mzYqCa3u.jpg' vtitle='(5) USC Shifts Focus from Regular Season to Postseason'] The Gamecock women left Sunday for the SEC Tournament in Greenville, S.C. Dawn Staley and USC, already the SEC's regular-season champions, are competing as the number one seed…

Clyde Trapp Jr. Embracing LR’s Basketball Expectations

[gtxvideo vid='IiT6LRg1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IiT6LRg1.jpg' vtitle='Clyde Trapp Jr. Embracing LR's Basketball Expectations'] Clemson commit Clyde Trapp Jr. and Lower Richland face Wren this Saturday in the 4-A State Championship. Trapp, a senior who committed to Clemson last November, is seeking his first…

Thornwell Battled Flu to Battle MSU

[gtxvideo vid='OXYQuUPn' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OXYQuUPn.jpg' vtitle='Thornwell Battles Flu to Battle MSU'] Frank Martin shared an interesting tidbit with the media after Tuesday night's win over Mississippi State: Sindarius Thornwell, USC's leading scorer, almost didn't play because of the flu. Sin spent the…

Clemson Ends Losing Streak with Win Over NC State

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- After a season of heartbreaking finishes, Clemson came out on top Wednesday with a thrilling 78-74 win over NC State in Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tigers contested a Dennis Smith three that went wide right and back…

Claflin Falls to Fort Valley State in SIAC Championships

Birmingham, Ala. (Claflin)—Triston Thompson scored a game-high 16 points with six rebounds but that was not enough as the Claflin University men’s basketball team fell to Fort Valley State University, 76-58, in the quarterfinal of the 2017 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic…

Newberry's Season Comes to a Close Against Carson-Newman

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (USC SID) – The Newberry men’s basketball team (18-11) saw its season come to a close as the Wolves were defeated by Carson-Newman (19-10) 94-76 Wednesday night in the South Atlantic Conference Championship quarterfinal at Holt Fieldhouse. James…

Clemson Names Kelly Bryant Starting QB

[gtxvideo vid='yGAxM8rB' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yGAxM8rB.jpg' vtitle='Clemson Names Kelly Bryant Starting QB'] Clemson coach Dabo Swinney today named junior Kelly Bryant the Tigers' starting quarterback. Bryant only played in four games in 2016, completing 6-9 passes for 48 yards and a touchdown. He…

Lady Tigers Edge Albany State In OT, 66-61

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Benedict College Lady Tigers survived some ice-cold shooting in the second half and escaped with a 66-61 overtime victory over Albany State University in the quarterfinals of the 2017 SIAC Women's Basketball Tournament. Benedict, now 19-7,…

No. 18 Coastal Carolina Wins 4-1 at UNC Wilmington

WILMINGTON, N.C. (CCU) – Kevin Woodall Jr., who was tabbed the Sun Belt Player of the Week on Monday, continued his offensive prowess by delivering a two-run double in the eighth inning to lead #18 Coastal Carolina to a 4-1 over UNC…

Gamecock QB Brandon McIlwain to Transfer from USC

[gtxvideo vid='82sNIkQo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/82sNIkQo.jpg' vtitle='Brandon McIlwain to Transfer from USC'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Two-sport athlete Brandon McIlwain has informed the South Carolina football and baseball coaching staffs of his intent to transfer at the end of the semester, it…

Both Clemson golf programs moving up national polls

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Both the Clemson men’s and women’s golf teams continued to show improvement in national rankings released by Golfweek and Golfstat on Wednesday.  The Tiger men are ranked 16th in both Golfweek and Golfstat, up from No.…

Coastal Carolina Releases 2017 Football Schedule

CONWAY (CCU) – Coastal Carolina’s inaugural season as both a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Sun Belt Conference will see the Chanticleers play a full, eight-game league schedule and host a total of…

Bobby Richardson Inducted into High School Hall of Fame

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (SID) — Four former high school athletes, including New York Yankees’ star Bobby Richardson of South Carolina and record-setting softball pitcher Lisa Fernandez of California, along with five of the winningest coaches in high school history, are among…

Spectator Guide: SEC Women's Tournament in Greenville

[gtxvideo vid='BAoZ2fJB' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BAoZ2fJB.jpg' vtitle='sec tourney greenville'] GREENVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) - The 2017 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday in Greenville. If you're headed to the Upstate to catch any of the games, Visit Greenville suggests making a little vacation out of…

Claflin Faces Fort Valley State in SIAC Tournament

Birmingham, Ala. (Claflin) -- The Claflin University men’s basketball team will begin its quest toward its first-ever Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Championship Wednesday (March 1) when they face Fort Valley State in the quarterfinal of the SIAC Basketball Championships.…

Clemson Takes on NC State on Wednesday

GAMEDAY SETUP CLEMSON (14-14, 4-12) vs. NC STATE (15-15, 4-13) Date: Wednesday, March 1 Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000) Radio: CTSN / Sirius & XM 81 (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: ACCN (Dwayne Ballen-pbp; Mike Gminski-color) • Clemson…

Newberry Faces Carson-Newman in SAC Quarterfinals

NEWBERRY - Fifth seed Newberry heads to fourth seed Carson-Newman for a SAC Championship quarterfinal matchup. Game time is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at Holt Fieldhouse. WHO: Newberry College vs. Carson-Newman WHERE: Holt Fieldhouse in Jefferson City, Tenn. WHEN: 8:00 p.m. RECORDS: Newberry 18-10, 13-9…

Ezell and Shields to Try Out for U.S. Women's National Teams

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - South Carolina volleyball student-athletes Aubrey Ezell and Mikayla Shields will compete this March 3-5 for a chance to represent their country as well as their school. The duo heads to Colorado Springs for a three-day tryout for the U.S. Women’s…

(5) USC Smashes App State Tuesday

[gtxvideo vid='aYqsZB4t' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aYqsZB4t.jpg' vtitle='(5) USC Smashes App State Tuesday'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sophomore outfielder Jacob Olson homered twice and sophomore catcher Chris Cullen added a three-run homer as well as fourth ranked South Carolina defeated Appalachian State 8-4…

Gamecocks Survive Mississippi State, 63-57

[gtxvideo vid='5sJwUjGv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5sJwUjGv.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Survive Mississippi State, 63-57'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Senior guard Sindarius Thornwell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to propel South Carolina (22-8, 12-5 SEC) to a 63-57 Senior Night victory over Mississippi…

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