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Is USC still considered an ‘underdog’? The Gamecocks have different opinions
NEW YORK, NY (WOLO) — USC has embraced the underdog role–in the past. Picked to finish 8th in the SEC, USC finished fourth in the standings. The team that couldn’t possibly beat Duke did just that last weekend in Greenville. The Gamecocks are a team, on the outside, considered an underdog. Some the players and coaches won’t accept that title…
Gamecocks to Introduce Signature Saturday Series Baseball Cards
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina will introduce the “Signature Saturday Series” this weekend during the Alabama series. Each Saturday (for SEC home series), 1,000 trading cards of select baseball players will be available for fans to pick up at the marketing kiosk located behind home plate. This week’s Saturday series will feature junior right-hander Wil Crowe and junior infielder Madison…
Gamecocks Host Alabama in Weekend Series
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (15-5, 3-0 SEC)) returns to SEC action this weekend hosting a three-game series against Alabama (11-10, 0-3 SEC). First pitch for the opener on Friday is 7 p.m. with Saturday’s game at 4 p.m. and Sunday’s at 1:30 p.m. All three games will be available on SEC Network Plus. Dates: Fri. Mar. 24/Sat….
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…
Even in game two, the magic of MSG still holds for USC
NEW YORK, NY (WOLO) — On Friday night, the 7-seed Gamecocks will face the 3-seed Baylor Bears in the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history. After beating 10-seed Marquette last Friday, then capping off a phenomenal weekend of basketball with a win over 2-seed Duke Sunday in Greenville, Carolina is one of the Cinderella stories of this…
Frank Martin Previews Baylor, Recaps Busy Birthday
Frank Martin and the Gamecocks’ incredible run in the 2017 NCAA Tournament continues Friday in the Sweet 16, as USC faces Baylor at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Gamecocks have been the story of the Tournament, after knocking off (10) Marquette and (2) Duke to advance to the Sweet 16. The first two rounds of the Tournament…
USC’s seniors making most of first, only NCAA Tourney
All throughout the Gamecocks road to the Sweet 16, Carolina’s seniors have made moments and left an impact on their program. Irmo alum Justin McKie, Duane Notice, and SEC Player of the Year Sindarius Thornwell have helped lead Frank Martin’s team to the verge of program history, one win from what would be USC’s first Elite 8 appearance ever in…
Gamecocks Take Over Times Square On Friday
NEW YORK CITY (USC SID) – South Carolina fans are invited to spend the afternoon in Times Square on Friday to help celebrate the Gamecocks prior to tomorrow night’s Sweet 16 matchup against Baylor, set for a 7:29 p.m. ET tip-off on TBS from Madison Square Garden. Kick off your afternoon in the Big Apple blocks away from The Garden,…
Coates, Wilson Named Regional Finalists For WBCA All-America Team
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina senior center Alaina Coates and junior forward A’ja Wilson have been selected as Regional Finalists for the WBCA Coaches’ All-America Team, the organization announced Thursday. The Gamecocks are one of three programs to boast multiple players in contention for the national accolade from Region 2. The selection committee will select the 10-member WBCA…
