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Benedict Women Look to Make History Against Florida Tech

By: Benedict Athletics

JACKSON, Tenn. (Benedict SID) — The 11th-ranked Benedict College women’s basketball team has already set numerous school records this season. They are the highest nationally ranked women’s basketball team in school history. Their No. 2 ranking in the NCAA South Region is also a school first. Their 27 wins is the most ever as an NCAA school. But there is…

(20) Clemson Opens ACC Play Friday Against Wake Forest

By: CU SID

  CLEMSON, S.C. – The Tigers open ACC play with a road series at Wake Forest this weekend.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Clemson (9-2, 0-0 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (10-4, 0-0 ACC) • Rankings – CU – No. 20 CB; WFU – NR • When – Friday (6 p.m.), Saturday (4 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.) • Where – Winston-Salem, N.C. (Wake Forest Baseball…

(17) USC Hosts Charleston Southern this Weekend

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (12-2) hosts Charleston Southern (8-5) in a three-game series beginning on Friday night. First pitch for the opener is 7 p.m. Saturday’s contest is scheduled for 4 p.m. with Sunday’s series finale slated for 1:30 p.m. All three games will be broadcast live on SEC Network Plus. They also can be heard on…

South Carolina St. Beats Coppin St. in MEAC Quarterfinals

By: AP

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Eric Eaves scored 21 points with eight rebounds, and Tashombe Riley added 18 points and eight boards to help No. 3 seed South Carolina State beat 11th-seeded Coppin State 90-80 in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament Thursday. Greg Mortimer and Gabe McCray scored 13 points apiece, while Ed Stephens had 10 for South…

Clemson Hosts Pro Day; Lawson, Alexander Shake Off CFP Injuries

By: AP

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson and cornerback Mackensie Alexander showed NFL personnel they have recovered from injuries during the College Football Playoffs. Lawson, an All-American, left the Orange Bowl early with a ligament sprain while Alexander was helped off the field at the national title game with a hamstring injury. Both moved easily and without problems…

SC State Faces Coppin State in MEAC Tournament

By: SC State Athletics

NORFOLK, VA. (SC State Athletics) — The No.3-seed South  Carolina State Bulldogs will face the No. 11-seed Coppin State Eagles in the quarterfinal round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament Thursday (Mar. 10) at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA. Tipoff is 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN3. South Carolina State the No. 3 seed, received a…

Mitchell, Wilson Finalists for National Player of the Year

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell and sophomore forward A’ja Wilson were named to the John R. Wooden Award Final Ballot, the organization announced on Wednesday. Mitchell is also a finalist for the Dawn Staley Award, given by the Phoenix Club of Philadelphia. Mitchell collected All-SEC First Team recognition for the third-straight season, the first…

Benedict Women’s Basketball Team Moves To 10th, 11th In National Polls

By: Benedict Athletics

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict Athletics) — The Benedict College women’s basketball team moved up in the final regular-season polls. Benedict moved three spots to No. 11 in this week’s USA Today Sports Division II women’s basketball poll, and moved two spots to No. 10 in the Women’s Basketball Division II Media Poll, sponsored by D2SIDA. The Lady Tigers are 27-2 overall,…

USC Alumni Association to Host Watch Party for Gamecock Men’s Basketball

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — My Carolina Alumni Association will host South Carolina men’s basketball for an NCAA Tournament Championship Selection Show watch party on Sunday (March 13) evening at the USC Alumni Center in downtown Columbia. The NCAA Tournament bracket will be unveiled in a two-hour show on CBS, which begins at 5:30 p.m. ET. Capacity is limited for…

NCAA Championships Await Gamecocks in Birmingham

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The indoor track and field season will come to a close this weekend, with South Carolina competing at the NCAA national championships in Birmingham, Ala. from March 11-12. Five Gamecocks will vie for a national championship across four events. The meet can be followed live on WatchESPN, with a wrap-up special airing on ESPN2 Sunday…