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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…

Bulldogs Embark on Second Three-Game MEAC Road Trip

DURHMAN, NC (SCSU) –The South Carolina State men’s basketball team will hit the road for its second three-game road MEAC road trip in seven days, beginning with Eagles of North Carolina Central on Saturday (Feb.11) at McDougald-McLendon Arena. Tipoff is 4 p.m., immediately following the women’s contest in a 2 p.m.start.   GAME DAY CENTRAL: You can follow the game…

Newberry returns home to face No. 16 Lincoln Memorial

NEWBERRY – The Wolves return home to Eleazer Arena as they attempt to sweep the season series against No. 16 Lincoln Memorial. Tipoff is scheduled for Noon. WHO: Newberry College vs. No. 16 Lincoln Memorial WHERE: Eleazer Arena in Nebwerry, S.C. WHEN: 12:00 p.m. RECORDS: Newberry 14-9, 9-8 SAC, Lincoln Memorial 19-4, 14-3 SAC LIVE VIDEO: www.newberrywolves.tv LIVE AUDIO: WKDK-AM 1240 in Newberry County, www.wkdk.com, “WKDK” on TuneIn smartphone app…

Claflin Baseball Host St. Augustine’s Saturday

Orangeburg, S.C. (Claflin) — The Claflin University baseball team will be in search of their first win of the season when they face St. Augustine’s University this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11-12. Claflin and St. Augustine’s will meet in a four-game home-and-home series. The Panthers will host Saturday’s doubleheader in Orangeburg at Historic Mirmow Field. The first game is…