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Benedict Dominates SIAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference Awards

By: Benedict SID

ATLANTA (Benedict SID) — The Benedict College women’s basketball team captured three of the top awards as the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its All-Conference Awards. Head coach James Rice was named SIAC Coach of the Year after guiding the Lady Tigers to a 24-2 overall record and the East Division championship for the second year in a row. Regime…

Tigers Earn Top Seed In 2016 SIAC Women’s Basketball Tournament

By: Benedict SID

ATLANTA (Benedict SID) — The Benedict College women’s basketball team has earned the top seed in the SIAC East Division and will have a bye until Wednesday in the 2016 SIAC Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament. The conference office released the official tournament brackets on Friday. The Lady Tigers will play at 1 p.m. on Wednesday against the winner between Paine…

Clemson Ranked Eighth by Golfweek/Sagarin and Golfstat

By: CU SID

Clemson, S.C. (CU SID) — Clemson’s men’s golf team, fresh off a second-place finish at the Puerto Rico Classic, is ranked eighth in the nation in the latest national rankings by Golfweek/Sagarin and Golfstat, and 11th nationally by the College Golf Coaches Association. The three rankings are the highest for the Clemson program in all three polls since May 13,…

USC Women Roll Over Ole Miss 66-45

By Associated Press

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 16 points, Tiffany Mitchell added 12 and No. 3 South Carolina beat Mississippi 66-45 on Thursday night. South Carolina (27-1, 15-0 Southeastern Conference) has won five straight games since its only loss of the season to top-ranked UConn. The Gamecocks jumped out to a 34-19 by halftime, holding Ole Miss to just five…

Tigers Set For Home Series With James Madison

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers continue their seven-game homestand with a three-game series against James Madison at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend.   SERIES SETUP • Who – James Madison (2-2) vs. Clemson (2-1) • When – Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (2 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.) • Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch – TigerCast • Listen – TigerCast, WCCP (105.5 FM)…

Notre Dame Women Whip Clemson 71-52

By Clemson Athletic Communications

NOTRE DAME, Ind. (CAC) — Freshman Aliyah Collier tied her career-best scoring effort with 18 points, but it was not enough against No. 2/3 Notre Dame on the road on Thursday night, as the Tigers suffered a 71-52 loss to the Irish in Notre Dame, Ind. It was the final regular season road game for Clemson, who fell to 4-24,…

Tennessee AD Stands By Butch Jones

By Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart stood by his embattled football coach during a news conference Thursday at the university, two weeks after a federal lawsuit was filed Feb. 9 in Nashville alleging that Tennessee mishandles assault complaints against athletes. “I trust Butch Jones implicitly,” Hart said. “I know who he is, I know what his work…

Carolina Crushes Tennessee 84-58, Now 23-5

By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Duane Notice had 17 points off four 3-pointers and South Carolina ran past Tennessee 84-58 on Wednesday night, matching the team’s most victories in 10 years. The Gamecocks (23-5, 10-5 Southeastern Conference) built a 15-point lead by halftime and finished with their largest margin of victory against an SEC opponent since defeating Texas A&M 80-52 here…