Sports

Sessions Makes SEC Community Service Team

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior Khadijah Sessions was named to the SEC Community Service Team for women’s basketball. The Gamecock guard is recognized for the accomplishments beyond the court competition. With individual long-term projects in her freshman and senior seasons, she has illustrated a long commitment to community outreach beyond what the team does in Columbia. Sessions…

Bus Trip Planned For Women’s SEC Tourney Title Game

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina Athletics is giving fans the opportunity to travel by bus to the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., if the Gamecocks are playing in the championship game on Sun., Mar. 6. The package includes a ticket to the game, t-shirt, boxed lunch (ham, turkey or vegetarian), assorted snacks and soft drinks/water and…

Late-Night Hoops: Gamecocks Host Vols

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina looks to even the season series vs. Tennessee on Wednesday at 9 p.m. at the Colonial Life Arena, as the Vols posted a 78-69 victory in Knoxville in late January. The Gamecocks are fresh off an overtime victory over Florida last Saturday, and sit in second place in the SEC standings entering Wednesday’s…

Tuesday Prep Playoff Scoreboard

By Associated Press

Tuesday’s Scores By The Associated Press BOYS’ BASKETBALL Class AAAA Quarterfinal Upper State                                                                                              …

Georgia Tech Crushes Clemson’s Tourney Hopes

By Clemson Athletic Communications

ATLANTA (CAC) — Marcus Georges-Hunt hit a pair of free throws with three seconds remaining to lift Georgia Tech to a 75-73 win over Clemson on Tuesday. It was the Tigers’ third straight loss on the road by three points or less. Both teams are now 16-12 overall. Clemson is 9-7 in ACC play, while Georgia Tech improved to 6-9….

Hill Shines In Gamecock Debut

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Freshman right-hander Adam Hill struck out 11 batters in his first career outing as 15th-ranked South Carolina defeated Appalachian State 5-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Founders Park. Hill threw six scoreless innings and allowed just two hits and no walks while striking out 11 batters. Josh Reagan followed with a scoreless inning and Colton Provey…

USC Softball Improves To 9-1

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Behind senior centerfielder Ansley Ard’s 2-for-3 day, South Carolina (9-1) stretched its winning streak to nine games with a 3-1 victory over Coastal Carolina (4-7) on Tuesday evening at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Ard drove in the game-winner with the bases loaded in the second, knocking an 0-2 pitch back through the middle…

Tigers Finish 2nd In Puerto Rico

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Austin Langdale tied his career best round with a 68 and Stephen Behr added a 69 in leading Clemson to a second-place finish at the Puerto Rico Classic on Tuesday.   The Tigers were runner-up in the field of 15 teams, six of whom were ranked in the top 20 in the nation entering the event.   Alabama…

Benedict Women Up To #12 In The Country

By BC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (BC SID) — The Benedict College women’s basketball team continues to climb in the national polls. Benedict moved up one spot to 14th in this week’s USA Today Sports Division II women’s basketball poll. Benedict climbed one spot to 12th in the Women’s Basketball Division II Media Poll, sponsored by D2SIDA. The Lady Tigers are 24-2 overall. They…