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USC Tennis Sweeps Clemson

By: USC SID

CLEMSON, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina men’s tennis put together a total team effort Saturday en route to a 4-0 win over Clemson and a 7-0 sweep of UNC Asheville at the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center in Clemson, S.C. A comeback win in doubles by No. 51 Harrison O’Keefe and Alex Fennell gave the Gamecocks a 1-0 lead, and…

Irmo Tops West Ashley in Semis, 54-31

FLORENCE, S.C. — Click the video to watch Irmo’s 54-31 win over West Ashley in the Class 4A State Semifinals Saturday night. The Jackets face Byrnes Friday night for the state title at Colonial Life Arena. Video courtesy: WCIV Categories: Local Sports, Sports

SC State Falls on the Road at Savannah State

By: SC State Athletics

SAVANNAH, Ga. (SC State) — Troyce Manassa scored a game-high 21 points to lead Savannah State to a, 76-64, victory over South Carolina State on Saturday (Feb.27) at Tiger Arena. Manassa shot 5-of-10 from the field and hit all 10 of his free throws. Lenjo Kilo finished with 13 points and Brian Pearson added 10 for the Tigers (13-13, 8-6 MEAC)….

Three Gamecocks Earn Medals Saturday at Indoor Championships

By: USC SID

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. (USC SID) — Three more Gamecocks hit the medal stand Saturday as the SEC Indoor Championships came to a close out at the University of Arkansas. Nakita Gray brought home the women’s first individual championship since 2011 with a win in the high jump, and Dondre Echols and Briana Haith claimed bronze. It would be a tight competition in the high jump, but just…

Five Gold Medals Highlight ACC Finale

By: CU SID

BOSTON, Mass. (CU SID) — On the final day of the ACC Championships, Clemson benefited from 25 scoring efforts in order for both programs to finish in second place. Of the 25 scorers, 14 were worthy of the podium and five were gold medals. Miami claimed the ACC title in the final event, winning the women’s 4×400 meter relay to…

Destino Has Monster Day, as USC Clinches Series with Penn State

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Alex Destino homered twice, including his second career grand slam, and John Jones added a grand slam, his third homer of the year as well, as 15th-ranked South Carolina defeated Penn State 16-5 on Saturday afternoon at Founders Park. The Gamecocks improve to 7-0 on the year, while the Nittany Lions drop to 2-4. Freshmen…

USC Loses at Mississippi State, 68-58

By: USC SID

STARKVILLE, MS. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s basketball team lost on the road at Mississippi State (13-15, 6-10 SEC) Saturday afternoon, 68-58. The Bulldogs’ pressure on defense would earn them an early lead and the Gamecocks (23-6, 10-6) would not be able to recover. Sindarius Thornwell led the team in scoring with 12 points. Mississippi State came out well-coordinated on…