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(21) USC Faces SEC-Rival Tennessee Saturday

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina looks for its second-straight SEC road win when it travels to face Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville for a Noon tip-off versus the Vols. The Gamecocks won last season’s meeting against the Vols, halting a 15-game UT win streak in the series. GAME STORYLINES – South Carolina is in its 108th season of varsity basketball in…

(2) USC Tops Auburn, Stays Atop SEC Standings

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Paced by another double-double from junior center Alaina Coates and a key run in the second quarter, No. 2/2 South Carolina pushed past Auburn, 74-58, on the road Thursday night at Auburn Arena. Coates tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds, finishing as one of four players in double figures for the Gamecocks, who moved to…

USC Women Take Perfect Record To Auburn

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 2/2 South Carolina plays its first of two road games this week on Thu., Jan. 21, at Auburn. The Gamecocks have won six of the last nine against the Tigers, including three straight heading into Thursday’s matchup. South Carolina (17-0, 5-0 SEC) plays three of its next four on the road after taking on…

Rivera Moving On With Thompson

By Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera says he has spoken with linebacker Shaq Thompson about a profanity-laced, derogatory message directed at the Seattle Seahawks and their fans that appeared on social media this week. Rivera said Wednesday, “I discussed it. It’s over. We decided the best thing for all of us is to move forward and get…

High School Hoops Scoreboard

By Associated Press

Tuesday’s Scores By The Associated Press BOYS’ BASKETBALL A.C. Flora 57, Dreher 41 Abbeville 70, Ninety Six 47 Andrews 47, Lake Marion 45 Battery Creek 59, Garrett Academy of Technology 52 Berea 82, Emerald 70 Blacksburg 83, Chesnee 75 Bluffton 80, Summerville 76 Blythewood 60, Westwood 48 Boiling Springs 55, Riverside 42 Bowman Academy 49, Estill 44 Broome 75, Chester…

Citadel Promotes Offensive Coordinator

By Citadel SID

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Citadel SID) — Brent Thompson has been named The Citadel’s 25th head football coach, Athletic Director Jim Senter announced Tuesday.   “I am proud to announce Brent Thompson as the next head football coach at The Citadel,” Senter said. “He has been the architect of our highly successful triple option offense, which we consider part of our identity…

Carolina Comeback! USC Edges Ole Miss 77-74 In OT

By Associated Press

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Michael Carrera scored 19 points, Laimonas Chatkevicius added 17 and No. 24 South Carolina rallied to beat Mississippi 77-74 in overtime on Tuesday night. Ole Miss led 64-53 with 5:17 remaining in regulation, but South Carolina tied the game at 66 with 43 seconds on a layup by Carrera. Carrera also made the most important play…

Cavs Top Tigers 69-62, Clemson Win Streak Ends

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CAC) — A five-game ACC winning streak came to an end Tuesday as Clemson fell to No. 13 Virginia by a score of 69-62 in John Paul Jones Arena. The loss dropped the Tigers to 12-7 on the season, 5-2 in ACC play. The Cavaliers improved to 14-4 overall, 3-3 in league play.   Jaron Blossomgame, the reigning…

Wilson Named SEC Player Of The Week

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — For the fourth time this season, South Carolina sophomore forward A’ja Wilson was named SEC Player of the Week, the league announced today. In two wins over top-15 opponents last week, Wilson scored 26 points and blocked eight shots in each and averaged 10.5 rebounds for the week. She earned ESPN National Player of the…