Another SEC showdown is looming at the league tournament this week between undefeated No. 1 South Carolina and one-loss, No. 4 LSU.
The Benedict College Tigers jumped out to as much as a 21-point lead in the first half, then weathered a massive Savannah State second-half comeback, to take a 78-68 victory in the quarterfinals of the 2023 TIAA SIAC Basketball Tournament.
It’s another one for head coach Tim Whipple and the Irmo Yellow Jackets.
Clemson will now await its postseason fate on Selection Sunday, March 12.
The Gamecocks and Tigers face off in the annual three-game series this weekend.
The Carolina Panthers have made no secret about their plans to address their unstable quarterback situation again this offseason.
Led by a career-high 19 points from senior Hannah Hank, Clemson downed Pitt, 71-53, in the first round of the Ally ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament.
The Benedict College Lady Tigers shot just 18 percent in the first half and committed 29 turnovers as Fort Valley State took a 63-48 victory in the 2023 TIAA SIAC Basketball Championship Tournament.
Shakeel Moore scored 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting, Tolu Smith added 16 points and Mississippi State beat South Carolina 74-68 Tuesday night.
Jayden Gardner had 12 points and nine rebounds, Armaan Franklin and Isaac McKneely each scored 12, and No. 13 Virginia outlasted Clemson 64-57 on Tuesday night to stop a two-game skid.
