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Gamecocks marching on to first Final Four

NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — The Gamecocks have stepped over mountains on their run through the NCAA Tournament. On Sunday afternoon, at the Mecca of basketball – Madison Square Garden – each player and Frank Martin took turns climbing the ladder and cutting the nets down. Seven-seed Carolina came back from a seven-point halftime deficit and defeated SEC rival, four-seed…

Carolina And Florida Meet In Elite Eight Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Led by four in double figures, including a game high 24 points from senior guard Sindarius Thornwell, South Carolina posted a 70-50 victory over third-seeded Baylor on Friday night in Sweet 16 play to advance to Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup versus No. 4 seed Florida (2:20 p.m. ET/CBS). South Carolina held Baylor to just 30.4% (17-56)…

Sindarius Thornwell breaks down USC vs. UF ahead of Elite 8

NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear Sindarius Thornwell’s Saturday comments ahead of the Gamecocks Elite 8 showdown with SEC rival Florida. (7) USC and (4) UF play for a spot in the Final Four, what would be Carolina’s first trip to the National Semifinals, at 2:20 p.m. at Madison Square Garden…

Justin McKie goes over Gamecocks-Gators Elite 8 Showdown

NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear Gamecocks senior guard Justin McKie go over seven-seed USC’s Elite 8 matchup against conference rival, three-seed Florida. USC and UF face off at Madison Square Garden Sunday afternoon at 2:20 p.m. Categories: Local Sports, National Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Elite8, Gamecocks, MarchMadness

Thornwell’s rise coincides with the Gamecocks ride to Elite 8

NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — The SEC Player of the Year has made a strong case for being the most outstanding of the NCAA Tournament to this point. In his first go through March Madness, Gamecocks guard Sindarius Thornwell has taken the brackets and opposition by storm. Averaging 25.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and two steals a game through the Sweet…

Familiar foes USC and Florida fight for the Final Four

NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — The Gamecocks and Gators have played against each other plenty of times, but no previous matchup holds similar stakes to their Sunday showdown. USC and UF, each representing the SEC, will face off in NYC in the Elite 8 at Madison Square Garden at 2:20 p.m. Carolina has already gone farther into March Madness than…

Top-seeded South Carolina overwhelms upset-minded Quinnipiac

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Sure, South Carolina knew a little something about Quinnipiac’s surprising NCAA Tournament run as Connecticut’s other Sweet 16 team. The Gamecocks ignored the “Q” on the front of the opposing jersey and immediately went to work. Kaela Davis, A’ja Wilson and top-seeded South Carolina overpowered the upstarts from the opening tip, scoring the first 16 points…