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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…

Clemson Edges BC 1-0

KINGSTON, R.I. – Alex Eubanks pitched a three-hit shutout to lead No. 6 Clemson to a 1-0 victory over Boston College at Bill Beck Field on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers, who won their school-record 14th game in a row away from home, their fifth consecutive game overall and took a 2-0 series lead, improved to 19-4 overall and 7-1 in the…

Gamecocks Hold Second Scrimmage Saturday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina football team went through about a two-hour workout on Saturday morning at Williams-Brice Stadium, with the bulk of the practice in a scrimmage format. It was practice number 11 of the 15 allotted spring practices. The practice took place in front of several hundred women who were on hand for…

Sunday South Carolina-Alabama Baseball Game Moved To Noon

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sunday’s South Carolina-Alabama baseball game has been moved to Noon to accommodate fans wanting to attend the game and also wanting to watch the South Carolina men’s basketball game vs. Florida in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I Tournament that is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

No. 3/4 Gamecocks Sweet 16 Battle Saturday

COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 3/4 South Carolina continues NCAA Tournament action Saturday, playing in its fourth-straight Sweet 16 and fifth in the last six seasons. The Stockton Region’s top seed, the Gamecocks (29-4) take on 12th-seed Quinnipiac (29-6) at 4 p.m. (ET) at Stockton Arena. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES The Gamecocks are playing in their fourth-straight NCAA Sweet 16 and fifth…