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USC to Host Celebration For Gamecock Women’s Basketball National Championship

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The celebration continues for Gamecock nation. On Monday the University of South Carolina is hosting a celebration to honor Coach Dawn Staley’s NCAA National Championship team. The celebration kicks off at 4pm in the Colonial Life Arena. If you plan on going you might want to get there early, doors open at 3pm/. Coach Staley and members from…

National Champs! Gamecocks beat Miss St for 1st Hoops Title

DALLAS (AP) — South Carolina has spoiled the miracle for Mississippi State. A’ja Wilson and Allisha Gray both had double-doubles and the Gamecocks beat the Bulldogs 67-55 to win the NCAA women’s championship in an all-Southeastern Conference matchup of first-time finalists Sunday night. The loss for Mississippi State came two days after ending UConn’s record 111-game winning streak with a…

Multiple Agencies Help With Water Rescue Attempt

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-River Drive Bridge was shut down for hours while multiple law enforcement agencies attempted a water rescue Sunday morning. The Columbia fire department tweeted out that they were looking to rescue one person. Fire officials along with Columbia Police shut down traffic between Lucius Road and Riverhill Circle. Authorities say nothing was found during their search. Categories: Local…

Carolina’s Seniors Close their Careers at Final Four

GLENDALE, Ariz. (WOLO) — Duane Notice, Justin McKie, and Sindarius Thornwell have played their final game wearing “Carolina” across their jersey. The three Gamecocks seniors committed to come to Columbia as Frank Martin was in his first season with USC. They now leave with their names all across the program’s history books, leading the garnet and black to their first…

Gamecocks Reflect on Season’s End at Final Four

GLENDAL, Ariz. (WOLO) — Carolina men’s basketball saw their season come to a close Saturday as they watched Gonzaga celebrate at the end of their National Semifinal in the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs ended the longest March Madness run and the greatest campaign in Gamecocks history, beating Frank Martin’s team 77-73. As reality sinks in that the ride is over,…

Gamecocks’ Historic Season Ends in Final Four to Gonzaga

The road to a championship ends at the Final Four. So does the dream run for the Carolina Gamecocks. Despite erasing a 14-point deficit in the second half, USC was unable to beat Gonzaga in the National Semifinals, falling to the Bulldogs 77-73. Both teams made their Final Four debuts on Saturday, as Frank Martin’s seven-seed faced their highest-ranked opponent…

Bentley Leads Black to 35-24 Win Over Garnet

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Jake Bentley threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Black team to a 35-24 win over the Garnet in front of a sun-drenched Williams-Brice Stadium crowd estimated at 12,345 on Saturdayafternoon. The annual Garnet & Black Spring Game traditionally wraps up the squad’s spring drills. Bentley looked sharp all day, completing 19…

It’s an all-SEC Championship Sunday

DALLAS (AP) — Now that UConn is surprisingly out of the way, it’s time for an SEC party with a pair of teams that have never played in the NCAA women’s championship game. Mississippi State’s 66-64 upset that snapped the Huskies’ record 111-game winning streak Friday night means a third meeting this season with South Carolina, this time on Sunday…