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Coastal Set to Play in First Sun Belt Tournament

NEW ORLEANS (SID) – The Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball team has arrived in New Orleans for their first-ever Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Chanticleers (15-16. 10-8 Sun Belt) will open the men’s portion of the tournament against South Alabama (14-17, 7-11).  It is a match-up of eight vs. nine with the game tipping off at 12:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m….

No. 10 Gamecocks Down The Citadel, 12-5

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sophomore outfielder TJ Hopkins homered twice and sophomore catcher Chris Cullen added a homer and a career-high five RBI as well as seventh ranked South Carolina belted out a season-high 15 hits on the way to a 12-5 win over The Citadel on Tuesday night at Founders Park.  The Gamecocks improve to 8-5 with the…

Clemson Golf Wins Palmetto Intercollegiate

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson overcame a three-stroke deficit to third ranked Virginia entering the final round and won the 2017 Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate on Tuesday.  It was Clemson’s third consecutive tournament victory, the first time in the 87-year history of the program that the Tigers have won three consecutive tournaments. Clemson trailed Virginia by three shots heading into…

MBB: Thornwell Unanimous Selection To AP All-SEC First Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (SID)- University of South Carolina senior guard Sindarius Thornwell was a unanimous selection to the Associated Press All-SEC First Team, the organization announced on Tuesday afternoon. The AP honor marks the first of Thornwell’s career. Thornwell has had an outstanding season thus far in 2016-17, posting double-digit points in every game of the season, which includes 15 20-point…

Clemson Tops NC State, 75-61

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Clemson earned its second victory in six days over NC State and advanced to the second round of the ACC Tournament with a 75-61 triumph at the Barclays Center on Tuesday. The Tigers, who move on to face fifth-seeded Duke on Wednesday at 2 p.m., moved to 17-14 on the season. NC State finished its campaign with…

USC to Honor Brett Williams Before Wednesday Night’s Game vs. Winthrop

COLUMBIA, S.C. (SID) – South Carolina will honor the memory of White Knoll HS student-athlete Brett Williams before Wednesday night’s South Carolina-Winthrop baseball game.  Williams, who had committed to South Carolina, passed away on January 17 earlier this year. Williams will be honored with a moment of silence before Wednesday night’s game.  His parents Nathan and Laurie Williams will throw…

Blossomgame Named USBWA All-District

CLEMSON, S.C. (SID) — Jaron Blossomgame was named to the All-District III Team on Tuesday by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). It was Blossomgame’s second straight season earning the honor. He was recently named third-team All-ACC as well. He was joined on the all-district team by Joel Berry II and Justin Jackson (North Carolina), Luke Kennard and Jayson Tatum…

Thornwell Named SEC Player Of The Year By League Coaches

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina senior guard Sindarius Thornwell was named the 2017 SEC Player of the Year by the league coaches on Tuesday.  The postseason awards were announced in advance of this week’s SEC Tournament in Nashville.  Thornwell was also honored on the All-SEC First Team, as well as garnering All-Defensive Team accolades.  Thornwell becomes…