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Clemson Looks to Bounce Back Against Old Dominion

MATCH INFORMATION vs. Old Dominion Who: Clemson (7-1) vs. (7-2) Old Dominion When: Sunday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. Where: Clemson, S.C. (Hoke Sloan Tennis Center) Live Stats: http://clemsontigers.com/fls/28500/tennisstats/xlive.htm CLEMSON, S.C. –  The Clemson men’s tennis team looks to return to the win column against Old Dominion on Sunday afternoon. The Monarchs are currently 7-2 after falling to South Carolina in Columbia on Friday…

River Bluff Wins State Wrestling Title

River Bluff wins the first SCHSL State wrestling championship in their program’s history, topping Rock Hill 31-30 Saturday night at Dreher High School. The Gators earned victories at eight different weight classes before claiming the victory for the inaugural 5A title. In 4A, Chapin fell in the finals to Eastside, the defending champion in the class. Categories: Local Sports, Sports…

Benedict Edges Morehouse, 80-77

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Kel Robinscored a season-high 22 points, including a short jumper with 46 seconds left to give Benedict the lead, as the Tigers defeated Morehouse College 80-77 on Saturday afternoon in an SIAC basketball game. Robin’s basket gave Benedict a 78-77 lead. Morehouse missed a shot on the other end and Quiron Cooke got the rebound and sank…

Newberry’s Upset Bid Falls Short Against Lincoln Memorial

NEWBERRY – Lamell Washington scored 23 points to lead five players in double-figures, but the Newberry men’s basketball team’s upset bid of No. 16 Lincoln Memorial fell just short as the Railsplitters defeated the Wolves 92-85 on Saturdayafternoon at Eleazer Arena. Washington scored a career-high 23 points on 10-for-12 shooting. James Stepp recorded 20 points while Mason Spease chipped in 12. D.J. Copeland and Quaman Burton notched 10 points apiece. Gerald Evans dished…

No. 19/16 Gamecocks Top Bulldogs, 77-73, In Starkville

STARKVILLE, Miss. (USC SID) — No. 19/16 South Carolina (20-5, 10-2 SEC) notched its 20th win of the season Saturday night after topping Mississippi State (14-10, 5-7 SEC) on the road in conference play. With the victory, the Gamecocks remain tied for first in the SEC with No. 15/12 Kentucky and No. 17/17 Florida. Senior Sindarius Thornwell led all scorers with 28…

#19 Gamecocks Get Mississippi State Saturday Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina aims for its 20th win of the 2016-17 campaign and its 10th win of the SEC season on Saturdaywhen it travels to face Mississippi State at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2). The Gamecocks look to rebound after suffering just their second loss of the conference season on Tuesday to Alabama in…

Carolina-Clemson Tennis Match on for Saturday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 21 South Carolina women’s tennis takes on in-state rival, Clemson, for the 52nd time on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. in Clemson, S.C. at the Clemson Indoor Tennis Center. The Gamecocks are off to a 5-1 start following a 4-1 road win over Virginia last Sunday. Unranked Clemson enters the match with a…