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Gamecocks Host North Carolina in Search Of First College Cup Berth

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 1 seed South Carolina women’s soccer (21-1-1) hosts second-seed North Carolina (16-3-4) in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Fri., Nov. 25, at Stone Stadium. The match kicks off at 6 p.m. on SEC Network+ and features a top-10 tussle between the third-ranked Gamecocks and sixth-ranked Tar Heels. With a win, South Carolina will advance…

Clemson Starts Five-Game Homestand Friday

MATCHUP CLEMSON (2-2) vs. HIGH POINT (3-2) Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) Web: ACC Network Extra (Don Munson-pbp; Ralph Patterson-color) • Clemson begins a five-game homestand in Littlejohn with a Friday contest against High Point. It is the first meeting between the two schools since the 2014-15 season, when Clemson won…

#4 vs. #4: Bentley Faces Watson in Carolina-Clemson Game Saturday

When Carolina faces #4 Clemson Saturday night, it’ll be one of the nation’s most experienced quarterbacks, Deshaun Watson, facing the newest face to college football, Jake Bentley. Both QB’s wear the #4, getting high praise from each opposing coach. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 6. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

Gamecocks Take Down (25) Michigan, 61-46

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina (5-0) stifled No. 25/24 Michigan (4-1) 61-46 at Colonial Life Arena Wednesday evening, handing the Wolverines their first loss of the season. The Gamecocks had four players in double figures, led by senior guard Sindarius Thornwell, who finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds. It was the Lancaster, S.C. native’s fourth-straight game scoring 20-plus and…

Travaris Robinson Nominated for Broyles Award

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina defensive coordinator/defensive backs Travaris Robinson is one of 40 nominees for the Broyles Award, the Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation announced today. The 40 nominees in this year’s class were chosen from almost 1,500 assistant coaches representing all Division I college football programs. The Broyles Award honors college football’s top assistant…

Gamecock Women Beat St Peter’s, 93-38

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Five Gamecocks finished in double-figures for the second-straight night for No. 3/3 South Carolina, which cruised to a 93-38 win over Saint Peter’s Tuesday night in the final game of the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecock frontcourt duo of senior Alaina Coates and junior A’ja Wilson combined for…

Clemson Defeats Louisiana Tech in OT, Improves to 5-0

Photo courtesy: Clemson Athletics CLEMSON, S.C. – Nelly Perry’s season-high 23 points and career-best eight assists helped lift the Clemson women’s basketball team to a 78-67 overtime victory over Louisiana Tech on Tuesday night at Littlejohn Coliseum. With the win, the Tigers improve to 5-0 for the first time under Head Coach Audra Smith, and the first time since the…

Clemson remains fourth in College Football Playoff Poll

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson remained fourth in the College Football Playoff Poll released on Tuesday night.  The Tigers have a 10-1 record heading into the regular season finale against South Carolina on Saturday. Alabama is ranked first for the fourth straight week, followed by Ohio State, Michigan and Clemson.   Ohio State and Michigan play each other in Columbus, Ohio…