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Defense Earns Clemson Road Win at Pittsburgh Thursday

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (CAC) – The Clemson women’s basketball team picked up a road win in the ACC on Thursday night, defeating Pittsburgh 54-46 at the Petersen Events Center. The Tigers held the Panthers to just 46, their second-lowest total of the season, and nearly eight points lower than their season scoring average. With the win, the Tigers improve to 14-11…

Gamecock Men’s Soccer Announces Spring Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s soccer team announced its 2017 spring schedule Friday. The team will play six matches, highlighted by two home games vs. Mercer on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. and vs. Wofford on March 18 at 2 p.m. Admission is free for both matches played at Stone Stadium. The spring slate kicks off this…

Redman named to Hogan Watch List

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson freshman Doc Redman is one of 28  golfers named to the Ben Hogan Award Watch List as we enter the spring championship season of college golf.   Redman is one of just three ACC players and one of just two freshmen nationally on the list that will recognize the top college golfer in the nation. Redman…

All 2017 Fireflies Game Tickets Go On Sale February 16

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Single-game tickets for the 2017 Columbia Fireflies season go on sale Thursday, February 16 at 10:00 a.m. Opening Day is just 56 days away and all individual game tickets – including tickets for the 2017 South Atlantic League All-Star Game, Opening Night and Total Eclipse of the Park – will be available for purchase. Fans can…

Thornwell Named To Naismith Trophy Top 30

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) — University of South Carolina senior guard Sindarius Thornwell has been named to the Naismith Trophy Top 30 list, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced…

Gamecock Softball Opens 2017 Season Friday

The South Carolina Gamecocks, vying to continue their NCAA Tournament streak to five seasons, open their 2017 season at home in the Carolina Classic, an 11-game event over Feb. 10-12. The Gamecocks start their season on Friday at 3 p.m. against Ohio before taking on Presbyterian in the day’s final game. Saturday’s docket sees South Carolina play the game’s third…

Stepp Selected to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

AUSTIN, Texas (newberry) – Newberry College junior guard James Stepp has been named to the 2017 Academic All-District Basketball Team, as announced Thursday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Stepp carries a 3.72 cumulative grade-point average as a Biology major and is one of Newberry’s top performers on the court this season. Stepp is one of six student-athletes across the Southeast Region…

CCU Men’s Basketball Back Home to Host Sun Belt Leaders

CONWAY (CCU) – This present three-week stretch of basketball action has been anything but easy for the Coastal Carolina men’s basketball team.  The Chants are trying to work their way up from the middle of the pack towards the top of the Sun Belt Conference and having to face all five teams that are ahead of them in the rankings…

Gamecocks Predicted To Finish 2nd In The SEC Eastern Division

Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina has been predicted to finish second in the SEC Eastern Division as voted by the league’s 14 head coaches in the annual preseason poll announced on Thursday.  Junior right-hander Tyler Johnson was a first-team Preseason All-SEC selection with junior Alex Destino garnering second-team honors.  The Gamecocks open the 2017 season next Friday, Feb….

No. 6 Gamecock Women’s Hoops Hosts Auburn Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 6/6 South Carolina enters the final third of the SEC regular season Thursday night when Auburn visits Colonial Life Arena for a 7 p.m. tipoff on SEC Network+. The Gamecocks (20-2, 10-1) lead the SEC standings with five games remaining, while the Tigers (15-9, 5-5) are looking to move out of the middle of…