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Gamecocks Surge Late to Top #20/24 Kentucky in SEC Semifinals

GREENVILLE, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 5/5 South Carolina used a late 12-3 run to win an 89-77 barnburner over No. 20/24 Kentucky Saturday evening in the SEC Tournament semifinals at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The Gamecocks (26-4) were efficient offensively early to build an 11-point halftime lead, but a Kentucky (21-10) third-quarter run narrowed the gap to three heading…

Clemson Downs BC, 82-68

CLEMSON, S.C. — Seniors Jaron Blossomgame and Avry Holmes netted 17 apiece as Clemson downed Boston College, 82-68, to close the regular season. The Tigers, who shot a season-best 62.5 percent in the first half, improved to 16-14 overall and 6-12 in league play, while the Eagles fell to 9-22 (2-16 ACC). After the teams traded blows early in the…

Gamecocks Fall 8-7 To Clemson

GREENVILLE, S.C. (USC SID, CAC) – Fourth ranked South Carolina fought and rallied to score twice in the bottom of the ninth inning, but fell one run short as a three-run top of the ninth inning by 12th ranked Clemson lifted the Tigers to an 8-7 win on Saturday afternoon in front of a record crowd of 7,460 at Fluor…

Tigers Welcome Boston College for Senior Day

GAMEDAY SETUP CLEMSON (15-14, 5-12) vs. BOSTON COLLEGE (9-21, 2-15) Date: Saturday, March 4 Tipoff: 4 p.m. ET Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000) Radio: CTSN / Sirius 112 / XM 193 (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) Web: ACCN Extra (Bob Mihalic-pbp; Kelly Gramlich-color) • Clemson won a thriller against NC State last time out, 78-74; it was the Tigers’ first win in a game…

Tigers seek record third straight tournament win

24 April 2015: Stephen Behr had a consistent round of three under par 69 and Stephen Behr had a mercurial round of two-under-par 70 to lead Clemson to a 281 team total and a one-shot lead after the first round Friday of the Atlantic Coast Conference MenÕs Golf Championship at in The Old North State Club in New London, North…

Gamecocks Defeat Clemson 2-0 in Series Opener

CLEMSON, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-hander Clarke Schmidt pitched 5.2 scoreless innings and combined with relievers Josh Reagan and Tyler Johnson for a five-hit shutout and a dropped fly ball in the sixth inning led to a pair of runs as fourth ranked South Carolina (7-3) defeated Clemson (6-3) 2-0 on a chilly Friday night at Doug…

Irmo’s Dustin Johnson Tied for 5th at WGC Mexico

U.S. golfer Dustin Johnson, center, walks with Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy, right, and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama between shots on the 9th hole, in round one of the Mexico Championship at Chapultepec Golf Club in Mexico City, Thursday, March 2, 2017. All but one of the world’s top 50 golfers are contesting the World Golf Championship PGA event, which this year…

No. 19 Gamecocks Take First SEC Win of the Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 19 South Carolina men’s tennis started SEC play on the right foot, defeating LSU, 4-3, Friday, March 3 at the Carolina Tennis Center. The Gamecocks dropped the doubles point for only the third time this season, but bounced back in singles play, taking four straight singles matches for the win. With today’s victory, the…

No. 18 Coastal Rallies to Beat San Fran; Cunningham Sets CCU Record

CONWAY (USC SID) – Coastal Carolina senior pitcher Alex Cunningham set a school record with 14 strikeouts, but the 18th-ranked Chanticleers needed three runs in the eighth to claim a 7-5 victory over San Francisco in game two of the Tidelands Health Classic at Spring Brooks Stadium Friday afternoon. Cunningham did not factor in the decision, leaving the game after 6.2 innings…