Keenan Defeats Strom Thurmond in Upper State Final
Keenan defeated Strom Thurmond Saturday night, 59-45. Click the video to watch highlights.
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(5) Gamecocks Even Series with Clemson
Jack Wynkoop worked six-plus innings allowing just one run and Clarke Schmidt and Taylor Widener added three scoreless innings of relief as fifth-ranked South Carolina defeated Clemson 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.
Gamecocks Take Down Bulldogs, 81-68
Behind a career high 28 points from senior guard Tyrone Johnson, the Gamecocks posted an 81-68 victory over Mississippi State (12-17, 5-11 SEC) on Saturday night at Colonial Life Arena.
Northern Kentucky pulls away from USC-Upstate 84-65
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Todd Johnson sank a career-high eight 3-pointers Saturday to lead Northern Kentucky to an 84-65 win over South Carolina-Upstate that secured home court advantage as a No. 4 seed in the Atlantic Sun quarterfinal.
Charleston Southern tops High Point 97-93 in triple-OT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Saah Nimley hit a school-record-tying eight 3-pointers and scored 38 points but it was his layup and four free throws that provided Charleston Southern’s final six points in a 97-93 triple-overtime victory over High Point on Saturday to give the Buccaneers a share of the Big South regular-season title with the Panthers.
Wofford beats Furman 62-60, claims SEC regular season crown
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Lee Skinner scored 17 points and Wofford held off Furman 62-60 in the final minutes on Saturday to claim the Southern Conference regular season championship.
Johnson’s career-best 28 leads South Carolina to 81-68 win
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tyrone Johnson scored a career-high 28 points to lead South Carolina to an 81-68 win over Mississippi State on Saturday night.
Saturday’s Scores
W.J. Keenan 59, Strom Thurmond 45
Savannah State powers past South Carolina State 68-57
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Terel Hall had 17 points to lead Savannah State to a 68-57 win over South Carolina State on Saturday, to avenge its Feb. 14 loss to the Bulldogs.
Johnson with 21, Winthrop beats Presbyterian 80-53
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Keon Johnson scored 21 points, leading Winthrop to an 80-53 victory over Presbyterian on Saturday for a bye in the Big South Tournament.
