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Tickets Still Available for 2017 SEC Outdoor Championship

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Tickets are now on sale for the 2017 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championship, to be held May 11-13, 2017, at the Sheila & Morris Cregger Track at the University of South Carolina. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to purchase tickets now for the three-day event. | PURCHASE TICKETS NOW  Fans can purchase an All-Session…

Wil Crowe Earns Presason All-America Honors From Baseball America

Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-hander Wil Crowe earned third-team Preseason All-America honors from Baseball America as announced on Monday morning.  South Carolina opens the 2017 season on Friday, Feb. 17 hosting UNCG. Crowe returns to the mound this season after sitting out the 2016 campaign recovering from Tommy John surgery.  Crowe went 8-3 and earned Freshman…

USC Baseball Wraps Opening Weekend Scrimmages

The first weekend of USC baseball’s spring season is in the books. After a full fall slate and winter workouts, the Gamecocks completed their third team scrimmage of the weekend on Sunday. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to see highlights from the game and hear from head coach Chad Holbrook on his team’s performance before the new…

Gamecocks Prep to Play Lady Vols, Honor Legend Summit

When under Pat Summitt’s watch, Tennessee reached the highest peaks of College Basketball. While the Lady Vols may not be the same national title contender they once were, the new standard of the SEC, Dawn Staley’s No. 5 Gamecocks, aren’t overlooking their opposition Monday night. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear from Staley, A’ja Wilson, and…

Collier’s Gutsy Play Fuels Clemson’s 62-61 Victory over Georgia Tech

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Sophomore Aliyah Collier recorded her sixth double-double of the season with a fourth-quarter performance that included eight points, five rebounds and two made free throws that put the Tigers on top with seven seconds left to play, to fuel Clemson’s 62-61 victory over Georgia Tech on Sunday afternoon at Littlejohn Coliseum. With the win, the Tigers…

No. 5/4 South Carolina Hosts Another Big Monday Matchup

GAME INFORMATION Date: Mon., Jan. 30, 2017 Location: Columbia, S.C. Arena: Colonial Life Arena (18,000) Tickets: $8 adult, $4 youth (17 and under) Tipoff: 6 p.m. Doors Open: 4:30 p.m. Watch On: ESPN2 (Dave O’Brien, play-by-play; Doris Burke) Radio: 107.5 The Game (Brad Muller) COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 5/4 South Carolina is back at Colonial Life Arena for a Monday night SEC showdown as Tennessee comes to town for…

Clemson Hosts Georgia Tech Sunday

Game Information: Who: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (13-7, 2-5 ACC) at Clemson Tigers (11-10, 0-8 ACC) When: Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. Where: Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, S.C. TV: ACC Network Extra, Don Munson & Jim Davis (http://es.pn/2jmJCYx) Radio: CTSN, William Qualkinbush & Kelly Gramlich (http://bit.ly/1NT0HAo) Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com (http://statb.us/b/145259)  Follow: Twitter & Instagram @ClemsonWBB Clemson Notes: ·         Clemson (11-10,…

Thornwell Double-Double Leads Gamecocks To 63-53 Win At Mizzou

COLUMBIA, Mo. (USC SID) — No. 23/24 South Carolina (17-4, 7-1 SEC) picked up its third road win in SEC play after downing Missouri (5-15, 0-8 SEC), 63-53, Saturday night. The Gamecocks are now tied atop the conference standings with No. 4 Kentucky (17-4, 7-1 SEC). Senior Sindarius Thornwell recorded his ninth career double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead…

Gamecocks Finish Strong Week at Razorback Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The last day of the 2017 Razorback Invitational brought more success for the University of South Carolina track & field program. Guided by podium finishes from individuals Josh Awotunde, Natasha Dicks and Isaiah Moore and a breakout performance from the women’s 4x400m relay team, Carolina finished ninth in both the men’s and women’s standings at the Randal Tyson Track Center. The…

Tigers Win at Pitt, 67-60

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) PITTSBURGH — A 10-0 spurt out of halftime propelled Clemson to a 67-60 road win over Pittsburgh in Petersen Events Center on Saturday. The win, the program’s second straight…