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Collier & Thornton’s Career Highs Push Clemson Past North Carolina Sunday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Four Tigers finished in double-figures in scoring, led by career highs from sophomore Aliyah Collier (27) and freshman Kobi Thornton (19), to help the Clemson women’s basketball team come from behind to defeat North Carolina 78-67 on Sunday afternoon. With the win, Clemson improved to 13-11 (2-9 ACC), while the Tar Heels dropped to 13-10 (2-8…

Tigers Fall in Tallahassee

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CAC) — A 51-point first half outburst led No. 15 Florida State to a 109-61 victory over Clemson on Sunday at the Donald L. Tucker Center. The win improved the Seminoles to 20-4 on the season, 8-3 in the ACC. Clemson fell to 13-9 overall, 3-7 in league play. Dwayne Bacon tied a career high with 29 points,…

No. 4/6 Gamecocks Back on the Road Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 4/6 South Carolina continues its three-game week with a 2 p.m. (ET) tipoff at Arkansas Sunday. The Gamecocks (19-2, 9-1 SEC) and Razorbacks (13-9, 2-7) are two of the stingiest defensive teams in the SEC this season, though South Carolina also leads the league in scoring offense, while Arkansas ranks 10th. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES •…

Clemson opens spring at UCF Challenge

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) Clemson returns to the golf course on Sunday at the UCF Challenge in Naples, Fla.  Kelley Hester’s team will be one of 17 squads competing for the championship at Eagle Creek Golf Club Feb. 5-7.   The 54-hole event will be played over three days and will feature 11 of the top 50 teams in the nation. Clemson…

Gamecock Women Win Armory Invitational

NEW YORK CITY  (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina women’s track & field team was victorious on Saturday, topping a highly-regarded field to capture the 2017 Armory Track Invitational. On the men’s side, Carolina was also successful, finishing in second place at the Armory Track Center in Manhattan. The Gamecock women’s crew finished with 89 points, while Ohio State…

Lange’s Career-High Leads Wolves Past Lions

MARS HILL, N.C. – Marshall Lange scored a career-high 26 points as the Newberry (13-9, 8-8 SAC) men’s basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak with an 83-79 victory over Mars Hill (4-18, 2-14 SAC) Saturday afternoon Stanford Arena. The Wolves have now won 14 straight contests over the Lions to sweep the season series. Lange led all scorers with 26 points, going…

Carolina Defeats Delaware State, 14-6

Photo: USC SID BISHOP, Ga. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina equestrian team earned their most convincing victory of the season on Saturday as they knocked off Delaware State, 14-6, in a neutral-site meet at the UGA Equestrian Complex. Carolina won all four disciplines to close the first spring weekend of the regular season. In addition to the team…

Clemson Falls to No. 6 Georgia Saturday

CLEMSON, S.C. – A highly-ranked and high-powered No. 6 Georgia team proved to be too much for the Clemson women’s tennis team as it suffered a 7-0 loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon at the Clemson Indoor Tennis Center. With the loss, the Tigers fall to 2-3 on the season, while Georgia improves to 3-0 with the win. Georgia…

Backcourt Paces No. 19/20 Gamecocks in Win Over Georgia

South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell (0), with teammate Duane Notice (10), grabs a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Paced by sophomore guard PJ Dozier’s seventh 20-point game of the season and four 3-pointers each from seniors Sindarius…

#19 Gamecocks Host Georgia in SEC Clash

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina looks for its ninth SEC win of the season on Saturday when Georgia travels to Columbia (2 p.m. ET/ESPN2). The Gamecocks won the first meeting in the border rivalry earlier this season, posting a 67-61 win in the league opener for South Carolina in Athens on Jan. 4. The Gamecocks look for their…