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Lee Makes Clemson Debut Against Maine

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers open their 119th season with a three-game home series against Maine starting Friday afternoon.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Maine (0-0) vs. Clemson (0-0) • 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) • Live Stats – ClemsonTigers.com…

USC Women Win Third Straight SEC Title

By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tiffany Mitchell scored 19 points and No. 3 South Carolina wrapped up its third straight Southeastern Conference title with a 61-51 victory over Georgia on Thursday night. The Gamecocks (25-1, 13-0 SEC) had earned a share of the league crown last Monday night with a 62-56 win at Tennessee. This victory clinched it outright and kept…

USC Baseball Picked 3rd In SEC East

By SEC Communications

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.(SEC) — The University of Florida has been predicted to win the 2016 Southeastern Conference baseball championship as voted by the league’s 14 head coaches in the 25th-annual preseason poll. The Preseason All-SEC First and Second Teams, as determined by the head coaches, were also announced on Thursday. Florida, the nation’s consensus preseason No. 1 team, garnered 13 votes…

USC Women Go For Outright SEC Title

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 3/2 South Carolina pits the SEC’s top offense in league play against Georgia’s league-leading defense on Thu., Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks (24-1, 12-0) are looking to earn the outright SEC regular-season title with a win, while the Bulldogs (19-6, 7-5 SEC) angle to stay in the hunt…

Wednesday Prep Playoff Scoreboard

By Associated Press

Wednesday’s Scores By The Associated Press BOYS’ BASKETBALL Class AAAA First Round Upper State Blythewood 42, Dorman 33 Fort Mill 61, T.L. Hanna 34 Gaffney 79, Laurens 57 James F. Byrnes 64, J.L. Mann 43 Nation Ford 52, Hillcrest 50, OT Spartanburg 76, Ridge View 73 Spring Valley 63, Wade Hampton (G) 60 Westside 62, Clover 52 Lower State Carolina…

Tigers Keep BC Winless In ACC Play, 65-54

By Clemson Athletic Communications

GREENVILLE, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson took on Boston College on Wednesday night in front of 8,101 fans at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. A strong defensive second half by Clemson helped claim its 65-54 victory. The Tigers moved to 16-10 overall and 9-5 in the ACC, while the Eagles fell to 7-19, 0-13 in the ACC. “We had better defensive discipline…

Wilson & Mitchell Make Wooden Top 20 List

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell and sophomore forward A’ja Wilson were named to the John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 List, the organization announced on Wednesday. The pair of Gamecocks earned spots on the award’s final ballot last season, and Mitchell was tabbed a finalist for the national player of the year…

Hopper To Transfer From Clemson

Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson wide receiver Germone Hopper will transfer to another school for his final year of eligibility. Hopper plans to graduate this summer, then play for another school next fall. The native of Charlotte, N.C. had 71 career receptions for 797 yards over the last three years. He red-shirted his first year. “Germone has decided to finish…