SC State beats Morgan State, 74-59
Damani Applewhite had 18 points and 12 rebounds, Patrell Rogers added 15 points and nine rebounds with five assists and South Carolina State beat Morgan State 74-59 on Monday night.
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Claflin falls to Albany State in SIAC action
Albany State University withstood a late second-half rally by Claflin University in defeating the Panthers 71-62 in a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) basketball game Monday at the Tullis Arena.
Panthers hire former Gamecock Travelle Wharton as assistant coach
The Panthers hired former Gamecock and Panthers offensive lineman Travelle Wharton to work with the organization’s lineman, according to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer.
Orangeburg’s Brice Johnson traded to Detroit
The LA Clippers have agreed to trade former Edisto and UNC standout Brice Johnson to the Detroit Pistons in the Blake Griffin trade, according to reports.
No. 20 Clemson Tigers hosts No. 19 Carolina Tar Heels
Heather Fordham
The No. 20 Clemson Tigers take on the No.19 North Carolina Tar Heels at home in Littlejohn Coliseum on Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. tip-off.
The SEC continues to dominate the AP poll
With five teams in the Top 25, it seems that every week there are great games in the Southeastern Conference.
Clemson falls to No. 20 in AP top 25 poll
After losing to Virginia, Clemson falls to No. 20 in the newest AP Poll.
Irmo’s Detrek Browning named PBC Player of the Week for record-tying third consecutive week
For a record-tying third consecutive week and the fifth time this season, Francis Marion University senior guard Detrek Browning has been named the Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week, this time for the week of Jan. 22-28.
Gamecock outfielder Carlos Cortes named preseason All-American
South Carolina sophomore outfielder Carlos Cortes was named to the Baseball America Preseason All-America third team, the publication announced this morning (Jan. 29).
Gamecock baseball signing autographs at Wednesday’s basketball game
The University of South Carolina baseball team will meet and greet with fans at this Wednesday’s (Jan. 31) men’s basketball game against Mississippi State at Colonial Life Arena.
