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Gamecocks still dancing, beat Baylor for first Elite 8 appearance

For the first time in program history, the Gamecocks are officially Elite. Seven-seed USC stormed past three-seed Baylor at Madison Square Garden Friday night 70-50, upsetting a second-straight higher seeded opponent in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Elite 8 for the first time in program history. Powered by an 18-0 run over 7:43 of game time in the first…

New Survey Claims Potato Salad is the Luckiest Gamecock Game Day Food

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- According to a new study by Grubhub.com, an unlikely dish may bring good luck to the Gamecocks.  The study claims that potato salad was ordered nearly 250 percent more than any other food on South Carolina Men’s Basketball winning game days. Folks around the Midlands were surprised by the findings. Gamecock fans we spoke to seemed to…

Gamecock Fans Descend on NYC for March Madness

New York, New York (WOLO)– Start spreading the Gamecock cheer. Friday night University of South Carolina fans descended on New York City and Madison Square Garden to cheer on the Gamecock Men’s Basketball team. The program, led by head coach Frank Martin, is making history. The Gamecocks have been the story of the Tournament, after knocking off (10) Marquette and…

Everything you need to know about Carolina-Baylor

NEW YORK CITY (USC SID) — Seventh-seeded South Carolina scored 65 second-half points in an upset win over the second-seeded Duke Blue Devils last Sunday to advance to its first Sweet 16 (current Tournament format) with an 88-81 victory. The Gamecocks are set to face No. 3 seed Baylor on Friday night at Madison Square Garden (7:29 p.m. ET/TBS) with…