The AP Top 25 Fared
No. 1 Clemson (9-0) at Syracuse. Next: vs. Wake Forest, Saturday.
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The AP Top 25 Fared
No. 1 Clemson (10-0) beat Syracuse 37-27. Next: vs. Wake Forest, Saturday.
Notice, Thornwell lead South Carolina to 84-69 win
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Duane Notice and Sindarius Thornwell had 14 points apiece to lead deeper South Carolina to an 84-69 victory over Norfolk State on Saturday night.
The AP Top 25 Fared
No. 1 Clemson (10-0) beat Syracuse 37-27. Next: vs. Wake Forest, Saturday.
USC Wins Season Opener, 84-69
The South Carolina men’s basketball team grinded out a win in the opener to the 2015-16 season Saturday night, taking an 84-69 win over Norfolk State. It was the first game of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament, which will continue for Carolina in the Virgin Islands on Nov. 20 against DePaul. Four players scored in double figures for the Garnet and Black, with Sindarius Thornwell and Duane Notice leading the way with 14 points apiece.
Winthrop holds off Hampton comeback for 102-95 win in opener
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Jimmy Gavin scored 26 points and Xavier Cooks added 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Winthrop held off a second-half comeback to beat Hampton, 102-95 in the season opener for both schools Saturday afternoon.
Shawn Elliott Post-Florida Comments
Click the video to watch USC interim head coach Shawn Elliott’s comments after Carolina’s 24-14 loss to Florida Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium.
No. 11 Florida holds off South Carolina 24-14
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Cronkrite had two first-half touchdowns and Kelvin Taylor’s long run in the fourth quarter helped No. 11 Florida hold off South Carolina 24-14 on Saturday.
Coastal Carolina has no trouble with Kennesaw St, wins 45-13
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Alex Ross threw for 262 yards and tied a school record with five touchdown passes to help lead Coastal Carolina past Kennesaw State 45-13 on Saturday.
Mercer holds on for 27-20 OT win over Furman
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Alex Lakes rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown and John Russ threw for 88 yards and two touchdowns as Mercer held on to beat Furman 27-20 in overtime on Saturday.
