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SC Beats College of Charleston 8-2, Sweeps Through Gamecock Invite

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Behind another standout performance by junior Jordyn Augustus, South Carolina (12-2) downed College of Charleston (7-5) in an 8-2 game on Sunday afternoon to wrap the Gamecock Invitational at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Augustus, who reached base in all four plate appearances, led three Gamecocks with two hits, adding two RBI, two runs,…

No. 12 Tigers Topple Elon 13-5

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – No. 12 Clemson scored in each of the first seven innings and cruised to a 13-5 victory over Elon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers, who took a 2-0 lead in the series, improved to 4-2 on the season, while the Phoenix dropped to 3-3.   Clemson scored four runs in the first inning,…

Blythewood Bound for 5A State Championship Game

Four quarters weren’t enough for Blythewood and Irmo to decide a winner in their Lower State Championship game Saturday in Florence. Overtime was needed, where the Bengals separated themselves from the Yellow Jackets and sealed a spot at Colonial Life Arena next week to play for the SCHSL 5A Title. See highlights from Blythewood’s 61-50 victory by clicking the video…

Cardinal Newman Falls Short of 3A SCISA State Title

After making a run through the SCISA Tournament all the way to the 3A State Championship game, Cardinal Newman was unable to get past Porter-Gaud on Saturday night in Sumter. The defending champion Cyclones completed their journey of winning back-to-back rings, beating the Cardinals 55-44 at the Sumter County Civic Center. Click the video above to see highlights from the…

Big Second Half Powers Gamecocks Past Vols, 82-55

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — A monster second half powered South Carolina (21-8, 11-5 SEC) to an impressive 82-55 home win over Tennessee (15-14, 7-9 SEC) on Saturday afternoon. The Gamecocks out-scored the Volunteers 44-25 in the final 20 minutes, and four players scored in double figures, led by sophomore PJ Dozier’s 19 points. Six points off five turnovers helped Carolina…

Tigers Fall to No. 19 FSU, 76-74

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Clemson men’s basketball saw a second straight game come down to the final possession, and this time a shot from Marcquise Reed fell short as the No. 19 Florida State Seminoles escaped a capacity crowd at Littlejohn Coliseum with a 76-74 victory. FSU improved to 23-6 on the season, 11-5 in the ACC. Clemson saw…

Bulldogs Host FAMU on “Senior Day”

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSID) — The South Carolina State men’s basketball team will play their regular season home finale Saturday (Feb.24) when they host the visiting Florida A&M Rattlers at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Tipoff is 2 p.m. for the women, with the men following immediately in a 4 p.m. start. South Carolina State will salute four Bulldogs before the start of…

Carolina Hosts Tennessee On Saturday Afternoon

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina will play two of its final three regular-season contests at home, beginning on Saturday when Tennessee travels to Columbia (1 p.m. ET, SEC Network). The Gamecocks won the first meeting between the two schools this season early in SEC play, posting a 70-60 victory at Thompson-Boling Arena on Jan. 11. South Carolina is currently tied for…