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Late-Night Hoops: Gamecocks Host Vols

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina looks to even the season series vs. Tennessee on Wednesday at 9 p.m. at the Colonial Life Arena, as the Vols posted a 78-69 victory in Knoxville in late January. The Gamecocks are fresh off an overtime victory over Florida last Saturday, and sit in second place in the SEC standings entering Wednesday’s…

Tuesday Prep Playoff Scoreboard

By Associated Press

Tuesday’s Scores By The Associated Press BOYS’ BASKETBALL Class AAAA Quarterfinal Upper State                                                                                              …

Georgia Tech Crushes Clemson’s Tourney Hopes

By Clemson Athletic Communications

ATLANTA (CAC) — Marcus Georges-Hunt hit a pair of free throws with three seconds remaining to lift Georgia Tech to a 75-73 win over Clemson on Tuesday. It was the Tigers’ third straight loss on the road by three points or less. Both teams are now 16-12 overall. Clemson is 9-7 in ACC play, while Georgia Tech improved to 6-9….

Hill Shines In Gamecock Debut

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Freshman right-hander Adam Hill struck out 11 batters in his first career outing as 15th-ranked South Carolina defeated Appalachian State 5-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Founders Park. Hill threw six scoreless innings and allowed just two hits and no walks while striking out 11 batters. Josh Reagan followed with a scoreless inning and Colton Provey…

USC Softball Improves To 9-1

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Behind senior centerfielder Ansley Ard’s 2-for-3 day, South Carolina (9-1) stretched its winning streak to nine games with a 3-1 victory over Coastal Carolina (4-7) on Tuesday evening at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Ard drove in the game-winner with the bases loaded in the second, knocking an 0-2 pitch back through the middle…

Tigers Finish 2nd In Puerto Rico

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Austin Langdale tied his career best round with a 68 and Stephen Behr added a 69 in leading Clemson to a second-place finish at the Puerto Rico Classic on Tuesday.   The Tigers were runner-up in the field of 15 teams, six of whom were ranked in the top 20 in the nation entering the event.   Alabama…

Benedict Women Up To #12 In The Country

By BC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (BC SID) — The Benedict College women’s basketball team continues to climb in the national polls. Benedict moved up one spot to 14th in this week’s USA Today Sports Division II women’s basketball poll. Benedict climbed one spot to 12th in the Women’s Basketball Division II Media Poll, sponsored by D2SIDA. The Lady Tigers are 24-2 overall. They…

Monday Prep Playoff Scoreboard

By Associated Press

Monday’s Scores By The Associated Press GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Class AAAA Quarterfinal Upper State Rock Hill 45, Ridge View 44 Spring Valley 95, Dorman 46 Lower State Lexington 45, Sumter 40 North Augusta 45, Goose Creek 43 Class AAA Quarterfinal Upper State Dreher 62, Eastside 33 Wren 59, Lancaster 54 Lower State Myrtle Beach 39, Crestwood 36 Wilson 50, Midland Valley…

Eaves Leads SC State Past Howard 71-63

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gabriel McCray made all three of his 3-point attempts and scored 18 points on Monday night to lead South Carolina State over Howard 71-63. Eric Eaves led the Bulldogs with 19 points and scored the last five points in the final 17 seconds with a 3-point play and a dunk that capped a 10-2 spurt to close…

Coates Helps Gamecocks Top Tide 66-46

By USC SID

TUSCALOOSA, AL (USC SID) — Junior Alaina Coates grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds and No. 3/2 South Carolina held Alabama to 28.6 percent shooting on its way to a 66-46 win over the Crimson Tide on Monday night at Foster Auditorium. The victory moved the Gamecocks to 26-1 overall and helped them remain perfect in SEC play at 14-0 with…