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USC Celebrates “A Dream Come True”, Winning NCAA Title

For the first time in Gamecock Basketball history, the University of South Carolina is National Champions. Dawn Staley’s team beat SEC rival Mississippi State for the third-straight time this season, besting the Bulldogs in Dallas 67-55 Sunday night. Hear from Carolina’s stars, like the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player A’ja Wilson, and coach Staley by clicking the video above. Categories:…

National Champs! Gamecocks beat Miss St for 1st Hoops Title

DALLAS (AP) — South Carolina has spoiled the miracle for Mississippi State. A’ja Wilson and Allisha Gray both had double-doubles and the Gamecocks beat the Bulldogs 67-55 to win the NCAA women’s championship in an all-Southeastern Conference matchup of first-time finalists Sunday night. The loss for Mississippi State came two days after ending UConn’s record 111-game winning streak with a…

Bentley, Edwards, Williams Shine in Garnet and Black Game

Will Muschamp and the Gamecocks closed out their spring season Saturday, hosting their Garnet and Black exhibition at Williams-Brice Stadium. With a crowd that includes the top commit of USC’s 2017 recruiting class, DB Jamyest Williams, plus 2018’s top prospect in the nation, DE Xavier Thomas, the first-team offense scored four touchdowns on the starting defense. Jake Bentley threw for…

Meeks shoots, and rebounds, and saves the day for Tar Heels

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — North Carolina missed the shots. No surprise there. Kennedy Meeks saved the game. No surprise there, either. Meeks, the only Tar Heel who could shoot straight Saturday night, muscled away the game-saving offensive rebound in a 77-76 victory over Oregon after ice-cold Carolina missed its fourth straight free throw down the stretch. All part of a…

Carolina’s Seniors Close their Careers at Final Four

GLENDALE, Ariz. (WOLO) — Duane Notice, Justin McKie, and Sindarius Thornwell have played their final game wearing “Carolina” across their jersey. The three Gamecocks seniors committed to come to Columbia as Frank Martin was in his first season with USC. They now leave with their names all across the program’s history books, leading the garnet and black to their first…