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Clemson Falls to Syracuse, 82-81

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC)— Tyus Battle hit a three-pointer as time expired to give Syracuse its fifth straight win and a 82-81 victory over Clemson on Tuesday. The win improved the Orange to 16-9 overall, 8-4 in the ACC. Clemson fell to 13-10 overall, 3-8 in league play. Battle’s three came after Syracuse inbounded with just a few seconds remaining. Donte…

Thornwell’s Career Night Not Enough for Gamecocks in Four Overtimes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Riley Norris scored six of his 11 points in the fourth and final overtime, including the go-ahead free throws with 56 seconds left, and Alabama finally put away No. 19 South Carolina 90-86 on Tuesday night, overcoming a career night by Gamecocks star Sindarius Thornwell. Thornwell finished with career highs of 44 points and 21 rebounds….

Allisha Gray Selected To Dawn Staley Award Mid-Season Watch List

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior guard Allisha Gray has been selected to the 2017 Dawn Staley Award Mid-Season Watch List, the Phoenix Club of Philadelphia announced. Gray is one of 19 student-athletes in contention for the award, which honors the top guard in NCAA Division I women’s basketball. The national accolade is given to the player who…

Four Tigers Earn All-ACC Academic Honors

CLEMSON, S.C. – Four members of the Clemson men’s soccer team were named to the All-ACC Academic Men’s Soccer Team, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon. Patrick Bunk-Andersen, Ximo Miralles, Oliver Shannon, and Tanner Dieterich each earned the ACC’s academic honor for the 2016 season. Bunk-Andersen earned the honor for the second time in his collegiate career, while Miralles, Shannon, and Dieterich each…

#19 Gamecocks Host Alabama Tuesday 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 Tuesday when it hosts Alabama at Colonial Life Arena (6:30 p.m. ET/SEC Network). The Gamecocks are currently in sole possession of first place in the SEC standings. The meeting against the Crimson Tide is the only…

Clemson Hosts Syracuse in Crucial ACC Test

GAMEDAY SETUP CLEMSON (13-9, 3-7) vs. SYRACUSE (15-9, 7-4) Date: Tuesday, Feb. 7 Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: ACCN (Justin Kutcher-pbp; Mike Gminski-color) • Clemson is in search of a third straight win over Syracuse; the Tigers have won the only meetings each of the past two seasons, 2014-15 in Clemson and…

Benedict Downs Paine, 66-54

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Benedict) – Brandon Morris registered his third consecutive double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds to help lead the Benedict College Tigers to a 66-54 victory over Paine College on Monday at the HEAL Complex. Umar Frost also had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Quayshun Hawkins scored 13 points and Kel Robin added 10…

Lady Tigers Nip Paine In Overtime, 82-78

Courtesy: Benedict Athletics AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Benedict College women’s basketball team made eight-of-12 free throws in overtime to defeat Paine College 82-78 on Monday night at the HEAL Complex. The Lady Tigers won their ninth game in a row to improve to 15-7 overall and 11-1 in the SIAC. Paine falls to 8-12 overall and 5-7 in the SIAC….

Baylor assistant arrested in prostitution ring

Baylor has fired newly hired assistant strength coach Brandon Washington after he was arrested in a Waco prostitution sting. McLennan County (Texas) Sheriff Parnell McNamara says deputies arrested the 33-year-old coach at a Waco-area hotel on a prostitution solicitation charge, a Class B misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. A Baylor…