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Tigers Hold Off High Point, 83-74

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson opened a five-game homestand with an 83-74 victory Friday over High Point. The Tigers moved to 3-2 on the season, dropping the Panthers to 3-3 overall. Jaron Blossomgame led all players with 27 points, his second straight game with at least 20. The Tigers shot well from two-point range, converting 17 of 26 attempts. Clemson…

Clemson Improves to 7-0 with 75-51 Win Over Wright State

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (CAC) – Clemson shot nearly 50% from the field and outscored Wright State 50-12 in the paint, leading to a 75-51 victory over the Raiders on Friday morning in the San Juan Shootout in Daytona Beach, Fla. It was the Tigers seventh straight win to open the season, and the team is now 7-0 for the first…

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…