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Tigers Move Up in Polls

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Tigers moved up three spots to No. 6 in the Baseball America ranking, released Monday. The Tigers also moved up three spots to No. 7 in the USA Today coaches poll and two spots to No. 12 in the Collegeiate Baseball poll thanks to a 4-1 record last week, including two wins in three games against…

Gamecock Basketball to Hold Sweet 16 Pep Rally Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Fresh off a pair of thrilling NCAA Tournament Second-Round victories, South Carolina men’s and women’s basketball will hold a Sweet 16 Pep Rally Tuesday at the Freedom Plaza by Colonial Life Arena. The event, which gets underway at 6 p.m., will feature speeches from University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides, a member of the Gamecock…

Frank Martin: “We haven’t arrived… yet”

Frank Martin addressed the media after Carolina’s 88-81 win over Duke Sunday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The win Sunday was the most significant win Martin has registered with the Gamecocks, but when asked if Carolina had “arrived” and proved themselves in front of millions of fans Sunday, Martin responded with a “no”, saying the Gamecocks still have work…

Thornwell leads South Carolina to 88-81 NCAA upset of Duke

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Sindarius Thornwell had 24 points, Chris Silva scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half and seventh-seeded South Carolina stunned No. 2 seed Duke 88-81 on Sunday night to advance to its first Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament’s expanded bracket. The Gamecocks (24-10) trailed by 10 points early in the second half after…

Gamecocks Rally To Punch Fourth-Straight Ticket To NCAA Sweet 16

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Led by 15 second-half points from junior guard Kaela Davis and a double-double from junior forward A’ja Wilson, No. 3/4 South Carolina rallied to earn a 71-68 win over Arizona State in the second round of the NCAA TournamentSunday night at the Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks, who trailed by as many as 11 in the second…