The South Carolina men’s basketball team (1-0) opened the 2014-15 season Friday night with a matchup with the North Florida Ospreys (0-1). Of the 11 players who saw time in the game, six would score eight points or more to spark an 81-56 win. Demetrius Henry and Tyrone Johnson led the team with 12 points apiece and Mindaugas Kacinas went for nine points and 11 rebounds.
South Carolina senior goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo delivered two saves in a nail-biting round of PKs to propel the No.3 seeded Gamecocks (13-5-4) past Clemson (13-3-3) and into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. A defensive struggle yielded a 0-0 tie after 110 minutes of play, and South Carolina rose to the challenge in the shootout.
Behind a balanced scoring attack featuring five players in double figures, Clemson won its season opener Friday over Florida A&M by a score of 86-41. The Tigers won their 29th consecutive season opener and did it efficiently, posting 21 assists versus only five turnovers.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Landry Nnoko heard the question so often this offseason, he stopped counting.
The Clemson men’s soccer team advanced to the final of the ACC Tournament 5-4 in penalty kicks over No. 2 and defending national champion Notre Dame Friday night. This is the second consecutive match that the Tigers have advanced by penalty kicks in.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Demetrius Henry and Ty Johnson scored 12 points apiece to lead South Carolina past North Florida 81-56 on Friday night in the season-opener for both teams.
EASLEY, S.C. (AP) — Alvin Dark, a player and manager on World Series champions who sparked perhaps the most famous rally in baseball history, died Thursday. He was 92.
No. 1 Mississippi State at No. 4 Alabama, 3:30 p.m.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Landry Nnoko had a career high 15 points to lead five Clemson players in double figures in the Tigers 86-41 victory over Florida A&M on Friday night, the 30th straight year they’ve opened with a win.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward said he’ll shuffle several starters to prepare for Florida this weekend.
