Thornwell Named To SEC All-Freshman Team
South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell was named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team, the league announced today.
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USC Begins SEC Tournament Wednesday
South Carolina has earned the No. 13 seed and will face No. 12 seed Auburn in the opening round of the 2014 SEC Tournament Wednesday.
Gamecocks coach Frank Martin backed by players
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina freshman Sindarius Thornwell says those complaining about Frank Martin’s sideline behavior don’t understand the coach. He adds the players wouldn’t have anyone else leading the Gamecocks.
USC to Host Furman Tuesday Night
South Carolina returns to action on Tuesday hosting Furman at Carolina Stadium. Fans are encouraged to arrive early at 6:50 p.m. as the Gamecocks will honor USC student Martha Childress before the contest in a pregame ceremony.
USC Women Finalist For National Award
The University of South Carolina women’s basketball program is a finalist for the third annual Russell Athletic “Together We R” Team Award.”
South Carolina Baseball Notebook
South Carolina won a pair of games vs. Stetson in midweek competition and followed that up with a three-game sweep of Brown to improve to 15-0 on the year. The 15-game winning streak is the best start for South Carolina since the 2004 season when the Gamecocks opened with an 18-0 record.
USC Sweeps Series With Brown
Freshman right-hander Wil Crowe struck out a career-high nine batters in eight scoreless innings and an Elliot Caldwell sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth was enough to help lift top ranked South Carolina to a 1-0 victory over Brown to sweep a three-game series at Carolina Stadium.
Auburn beats Texas A&M 69-64 for rare road win
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — KT Harrell scored 20 points, including 12 in the second half, as Auburn defeated Texas A&M 69-64 Saturday.
USC Sweeps Doubleheader Saturday
Sophomore left-hander Jack Wynkoop pitched eight scoreless innings with just four hits allowed and combined with Taylor Widener for a six-hit shutout as top ranked South Carolina defeated Brown 8-0 to sweep a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Carolina Stadium.
South Carolina beats Mississippi State 74-62
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — South Carolina’s Brenton Williams had seven 3-pointers and a game-high 27 points in a 74-62 road victory over Mississippi State Saturday.
