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SC State Faces Howard on ESPNU Tonight

WASHINGTON, DC (SCSU) — The South Carolina State Bulldogs will take on host Howard University in a nationally televised MEAC showdown on ESPNU Monday (Jan.30) at Burr Gymnasium. Tipoff is 7:01 p.m. The Bulldogs will wrap up its three-game MEAC road swing in seven days against the Bison. In their last outing, after coming off an impressive 68-66 victory over…

Benedict Baseball Team Ranked 4th By Black College Nines

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College baseball team is ranked fourth in the preseason poll published by Black College Nines, while outfielder David White Jr. was named to the 2017 Black College Nines’ Elite Pre-Season baseball team. The Tigers received 112 points and two first-place votes in the poll, and were the highest-ranked team from the SIAC. Edward Waters was…

Lady Tigers Ranked 10th In South Region

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) – The Benedict College women’s basketball team is ranked 10th in this week’s edition of the DII SIDA South Region poll. The Lady Tigers won both games last week, improving to 13-7 overall and stretching their winning streak to seven games. Benedict takes on rival Claflin on Tuesday night. Claflin received votes in this week’s poll. The…

Gamecocks Rise to #4; UConn Still Unanimous #1

The Huskies (20-0) have won an NCAA-record 95 consecutive games and visit Temple on Wednesday before hosting Tulsa on Sunday. Following UConn is Baylor, Maryland, South Carolina and Mississippi State. The Gamecocks switched places with the Bulldogs after beating them by three points last Monday. South Carolina hosts Tennessee on Monday night. Florida State, Notre Dame, Stanford, Louisville and Washington…

Dawn Staley Joins Carolina Calls on Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley will be featured on Carolina Calls from Wild Wing Café (729 Lady Street) in the Vista on Tue., Jan. 31. The show, hosted by Brad Muller, will air live from 7-8 p.m. ET on 107.5 The Game and the Gamecock Radio Network. The No. 5/4 Gamecocks (18-1, 8-0 SEC)…

Gamecock Basketball Featured on SEC Inside Tonight

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina men’s basketball program will be featured on “SEC Inside” tonight on the SEC Network at 9 p.m. ET, and the show will re-air at 11 p.m. ET, on the Network. The show takes an inside look into the Carolina basketball program, and highlights Carolina’s wins against Michigan in non-conference action and versus…

Tickets Still Available for 2017 SEC Outdoor Championship

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Tickets are now on sale for the 2017 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championship, to be held May 11-13, 2017, at the Sheila & Morris Cregger Track at the University of South Carolina. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to purchase tickets now for the three-day event. | PURCHASE TICKETS NOW  Fans can purchase an All-Session…

Wil Crowe Earns Presason All-America Honors From Baseball America

Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-hander Wil Crowe earned third-team Preseason All-America honors from Baseball America as announced on Monday morning.  South Carolina opens the 2017 season on Friday, Feb. 17 hosting UNCG. Crowe returns to the mound this season after sitting out the 2016 campaign recovering from Tommy John surgery.  Crowe went 8-3 and earned Freshman…