On Friday night, the Gamecocks will be in a familiar spot: at home, as a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth-straight season (USC opens the Big Dance against UNC Asheville at Colonial Life Arena). All will feel too familiar, except for Alaina Coates, who’s missing the entire 2017 Tournament after an ankle injury at the end…
The Gamecocks make their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 13 years Friday night when they face off with Marquette in the first round of the Big Dance. For Frank Martin, it was six years ago, with Kansas State, when he led the Wildcats to their third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance before leaving for South Carolina. Martin’s time between Tournament appearances has…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina is hosting the first two rounds of the 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament this weekend at Colonial Life Arena. With the first game (South Carolina vs. UNC-Asheville) scheduled for 5 pm Friday, parking around the arena will be at a premium. All fans attending the games should consider their parking…
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s Deshaun Watson put on an impressive show for NFL teams, making the case at the Tigers’ pro day that he should be the first quarterback taken in next month’s draft. Watson went through a crisp workout for scouts and evaluators for all 32 teams, including three head coaches: Tennessee’s Mike Mularky, Chicago’s John Fox and…
Click the video to watch Dawn Staley’s press conference comments before (1) USC’s NCAA Tournament first round matchup with UNC Asheville Friday night at Colonial Life Arena. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks
The Gamecocks arrived in Greenville Wednesday, two days before facing Marquette in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After 13 years, Carolina is officially a part of March Madness, and is looking for its first win in the Tournament in more than 40 years. “Excited” doesn’t even begin to describe Frank Martin’s emotions. Video courtesy: WYFF Categories: Local Sports,…
The Gamecocks hit the road for Knoxville Thursday, but Carolina will be without USC closer Tyler Johnson against Tennessee this weekend. Johnson is still dealing with arm soreness, but Chad Holbrook confirmed there’s no structural damage to Johnson’s arm. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks
With Center Alaina Coates out for the 2017 NCAA Tournament with an ankle injury, the Gamecocks will be relying on A’ja Wilson more than ever when they begin the Big Dance Friday against UNC Asheville. But the junior from Hopkins doesn’t mind. Wilson is ready to carry her team all the way to a championship. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC…
CONWAY, S.C. (CCU) – Jaylen Shaw scored 22 points and Demario Beck added 21 as Coastal Carolina University pulled away late for an 83-67 win over Hampton University in the opening round of the College Basketball Invitational. The game was much closer than the final score as CCU (17-17) hit 11 of its final 12 field goals over the last…
Courtesy: Justin Pondexter, Clemson Athletic Communications CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Chris Williams’ two-out, two-run double in the eighth inning broke an 8-8 tie in No. 9 Clemson’s 10-8 win over Yale at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers, who won the series 2-0 and recorded their eighth victory in a row, improved to 14-3 on the season. The Bulldogs…
