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Gamecock Women Remain #5 in Newest AP Poll

Fresh off its record-breaking 91st consecutive victory, UConn remained the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday. The Huskies (16-0) routed SMU on Saturday to better their own NCAA mark and stay the unanimous choice atop the poll. They garnered all 33 votes from the national media panel Monday. The play at Tulsa on Tuesday before…

Newberry Moves Up to Ninth in Southeast Region Poll

COLUMBUS, Ga. (Newberry) – The Newberry College men’s basketball team is ranked ninth in week eight of the Southeast Region Division II Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA) Poll as announced on Monday afternoon. Newberry is currently on a six-game winning streak with a 11-4 overall record and a 7-3 South Atlantic Conference record. Newberry was ranked 10th in last week’s…

Newberry Faces Benedict in Final Non-Conference Contest

NEWBERRY – Newberry will play its final non-conference game of the season on Monday against Benedict. Tipoff from Eleazer Arena is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. WHO: Newberry College vs. Benedict WHERE: Eleazer Arena in Newberry, S.C. WHEN: 7:00 p.m. RECORDS: Newberry 11-4, Benedict 8-7 LIVE VIDEO: www.newberrywolves.tv LIVE AUDIO: WKDK-AM 1240 in Newberry County, www.wkdk.com, “WKDK” on TuneIn smartphone app LIVE STATS: www.newberrystats.com NEWBERRY STORYLINES Newberry’s defense has allowed season-lows…

Florida State Defeats Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. – On a day that Clemson honored the greatest player in women’s basketball program history, Barbara Kennedy-Dixon, it was No. 7/7 Florida State that had the advantage on the court, overpowering the Tigers for a 86-27 win. Clemson is now 11-7 (0-5 ACC) on the season, while the Seminoles improve to 16-2 (4-1 ACC). Kennedy-Dixon was honored on…

Gamecocks go to 5-0 in SEC, Top LSU 84-61

BATON ROUGE, La. (USC SID) – A season-best showing from the free throw line and 20-point outings from senior center Alaina Coates and junior guard Allisha Gray delivered No. 5/5 South Carolina an 84-61 victory over LSU Sunday afternoon at the Maravich Center. Coates led all scorers with a game-high 24 points, while Gray posted a great all-around game, tallying…

Gamecock Gameday: Women’s Basketball at LSU Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 5/5 South Carolina is on the road again this Sunday, traveling to Baton Rouge, La., for a 3 p.m. (ET) tipoff at LSU. The Gamecocks (14-1, 4-0 SEC) look for continued strong play from junior guardBianca Cuevas-Moore, who poured in a career-high 25 points in Thursday’s win over Georgia. South Carolina Notables Under head coach Dawn…

Gamecocks Open 2017 with 10 Victories at Clemson Invitationa

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina track & field program opened its 2017 indoor season on Saturday with a hugely successful day at the Clemson Invitational. The Gamecocks won 10 events at the Clemson Indoor Complex and finished with 27 podium finishes. Both newcomers and veterans were victorious for Carolina on Saturday. Hailey Sweatman, Taranisha Taylor, Isaiah Moore, Simon Gyllensten, Tye Williams, Michael…

Gamecocks Down Ole Miss, 67-56, To Stay Undefeated In SEC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)– South Carolina (14-3, 4-0 SEC) remained unbeaten in SEC play with a 67-56 win over Ole Miss (10-7, 1-4 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena Saturday night. Four Gamecocks were in double-figures, led by sophomore Chris Silva, who recorded his second career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. Carolina jumped out to a…

Clemson Comes Together to Celebrate their Champs

The streets of a small town stayed animated and excited as waiving banners and celebratory signs stood several rows deep. Close to 70,000 fans filed and filed most of Death Valley’s 80,000-plus capacity, but there was no game to be played. Clemson had already won their tests. This wasn’t an exhibition, it was a celebration. After eight seasons of growing…