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Gamecocks Fall at Tennessee, 78-69

BY: USC SID

KNOXVILLE, TENN — A career day from Tennessee’s Kevin Punter would be too much to overcome for the No. 24/18 South Carolina Gamecocks, who fell to the Vols 78-69 Saturday afternoon. Michael Carrera scored a season-high 22 points but was countered by Punter’s career-high 36, 27 that came in the second half alone. Carolina falls back to 17-2 overall and 4-2 in the…

USC Women Ready For Top 10 Battle At MSU

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 2/2 South Carolina continues its battle against SEC ranked opponents with another road trip, taking on No. 10/10 Mississippi State on Sun., Jan. 24, at 5 p.m. (ET) at Humphrey Coliseum. The Gamecocks (18-0, 6-0 SEC) have won the last six meetings between the two programs in what has been a defensive-minded series. South…

Punter & Tennessee Top Gamecocks 78-69

By Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, TN (AP) — Kevin Punter Jr. scored a career-high 36 points as Tennessee capitalized on sizzling 3-point shooting in the second half for a 78-69 victory over No. 24 South Carolina on Saturday. Tennessee (10-9, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) made its first seven 3-point attempts of the second half, with Punter connecting on four. After going 1 of 9 from…

(21) USC Faces SEC-Rival Tennessee Saturday

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina looks for its second-straight SEC road win when it travels to face Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville for a Noon tip-off versus the Vols. The Gamecocks won last season’s meeting against the Vols, halting a 15-game UT win streak in the series. GAME STORYLINES – South Carolina is in its 108th season of varsity basketball in…

(2) USC Tops Auburn, Stays Atop SEC Standings

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Paced by another double-double from junior center Alaina Coates and a key run in the second quarter, No. 2/2 South Carolina pushed past Auburn, 74-58, on the road Thursday night at Auburn Arena. Coates tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds, finishing as one of four players in double figures for the Gamecocks, who moved to…

USC Women Take Perfect Record To Auburn

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 2/2 South Carolina plays its first of two road games this week on Thu., Jan. 21, at Auburn. The Gamecocks have won six of the last nine against the Tigers, including three straight heading into Thursday’s matchup. South Carolina (17-0, 5-0 SEC) plays three of its next four on the road after taking on…

Rivera Moving On With Thompson

By Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera says he has spoken with linebacker Shaq Thompson about a profanity-laced, derogatory message directed at the Seattle Seahawks and their fans that appeared on social media this week. Rivera said Wednesday, “I discussed it. It’s over. We decided the best thing for all of us is to move forward and get…