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Claflin Earns No. 1, 2 Seeds in 2017 SIAC Basketball Tournament

ATLANTA, GA. (Claflin) — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) today announced the pairings for the 2017 SIAC Basketball Tournament. The Tournament, which will run February 27-March 4, will be held at the Bill Harris Arena inside the Birmingham Crossplex in Birmingham, Ala. The Claflin University men’s team will enter tournament play with the No. 1 seed in the East…

Lady Tigers Earn Top Seed For SIAC Women’s Basketball Tournament

ATLANTA – The Benedict College women’s basketball team has earned the No. 1 seed for the 2017 SIAC Basketball Championship and will have a bye until 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Ala. The Lady Tigers earned their third consecutive SIAC East Division title by going 18-7 overall and 14-1 in the SIAC. Benedict, the…

#18 Coastal Carolina Gets By Ball State, 1-0

CONWAY (CAC) – Coastal Carolina only had three hits, but did not need any in getting a 1-0 victory over Ball State Friday afternoon as part of the ninth annual Caravelle Resort Tournament at Springs Brooks Stadium. The 18th-ranked Chanticleers improve to 3-3 while the Cardinals fall to 2-2. In the bottom of the sixth, Chanticleer freshman Cory Wood drew…

Saturday’s Clemson vs. FSU Game Officially Sells Out

Clemson’s Jaron Blossomgame, left, blocks a shot by Pittsburgh’s Michael Young (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The men’s basketball game pitting Clemson against No. 19 Florida State on Saturday has officially sold out, the athletic ticket office announced. Student tickets will…

Gamecocks Begin Postseason at SEC Indoor Championships

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The postseason has arrived for the University of South Carolina track & field team, as the Gamecocks will take part in the 2017 SEC Indoor Championships. Conference titles will be on the line Feb. 24-25 at the Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility in Nashville, Tenn. The SEC Indoor Championships feature all 14 SEC programs under one roof as the nation’s…

No. 12 Tigers Host Elon This Weekend

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Tigers host Elon in a three-game, regular-season series for the first time at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Elon (3-1) vs. Clemson (2-2) • Rankings – ELO – NR; CU – No. 15 BA, No. 22 CB, No. 12 USA • When – Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (2:30 p.m.), Sunday…

No. 5 Gamecocks drop mid-week game to Kansas State

Courtesy: SEC Network COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Alex Destino homered for a second straight game and Madison Stokes tied a career high with three hits, but a four-run first inning helped lift Kansas State to 6-5 win over fourth ranked South Carolina at Founders Park on Thursday afternoon. The Gamecocks drop to 3-2 on the year while Kansas State…

Former Gamecock Wes Bryan Shares Lead at Honda Classic

Wesley Bryan acknowledges the crowd after putting on the eighth hole during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — One reason Martin Kaymer enjoys the Honda Classic is because he doesn’t feel as though he has to make a bunch…