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A’ja Wilson One of Four Naismith Trophy Finalists

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – For the second time in as many seasons, South Carolina junior forward A’ja Wilson is one of four finalists for the James A. Naismith Trophy presented to the most outstanding women’s college player, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. The two-time SEC Player of the Year joins Washington’s Kelsey Plum and UConn’s Napheesa Collier and Katie…

Gamecocks Ready for First NCAA Tournament in 13 Years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (22-10) earned a No. 7 seed in its ninth berth to the NCAA Tournament and will face 10th-seeded Marquette (19-12) in the First Round in Greenville, S.C. on Friday, March 17. The Gamecocks will be playing in the East Regional and with a victory, would face the winner of second-seeded Duke (27-8) vs. 15th-seeded…

One-Seed Gamecocks Open NCAA Tournament Play Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 4/4 South Carolina kicks off play in the NCAA Tournament Friday evening at Colonial Life Arena. The top-seeded Gamecocks (27-4, 14-2 SEC) host Big South Tournament champion UNC Asheville at 5 p.m. on ESPN2. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES The Gamecocks earned their fourth-straight No. 1 seed in this season’s NCAA Tournament, placed in a West Coast…

Gamecocks Head To Tennessee To Begin SEC Play

Dates: Fri. Mar. 17/Sat. Mar. 18/Sun. Mar. 19 First Pitch: 7 p.m./2 p.m./2 p.m. Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Stadium: Lindsey Nelson Stadium Television/Video: First pitch on Friday is 7 p.m. with the game available on SEC Network Plus. In addition, Friday’s game will be featured as part of the SEC Network’s four-hour Bases Loaded special on the opening night of conference…

For Frank Martin, the NCAA Tournament is an Opportunity of a Lifetime

The Gamecocks make their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 13 years Friday night when they face off with Marquette in the first round of the Big Dance. For Frank Martin, it was six years ago, with Kansas State, when he led the Wildcats to their third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance before leaving for South Carolina. Martin’s time between Tournament appearances has…

USC Releases NCAA Tournament Parking Information

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina is hosting the first two rounds of the 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament this weekend at Colonial Life Arena. With the first game (South Carolina vs. UNC-Asheville) scheduled for 5 pm Friday, parking around the arena will be at a premium. All fans attending the games should consider their parking…