Frank Martin Sorry for Outburst at Player
South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin met with the media Friday afternoon, a day after the university suspended him for Saturday’s regular-season finale at Mississippi State.
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South Carolina’s Martin suspended 1 game
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin has been suspended one game for harsh language aimed at his players during a loss to Florida and won’t be with the team when it plays at Mississippi State on Saturday.
South Carolina opens spring practice without stars
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina started spring practice quietly after a season where the Gamecocks and their star players made a lot of noise.
Savannah State tops South Carolina State 69-50
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Jyles Smith scored 19 points, a career high, and pulled down 14 rebounds as Savannah State defeated South Carolina State 69-50 on Thursday night in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular-season finale.
Mercer defeats SC Upstate 78-75 in 2OT
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Langston Hall scored seven of his 21 points in the second overtime to lead No. 2 seed Mercer to a 78-75 win over third-seeded South Carolina Upstate in the Atlantic Sun semifinal Thursday night.
Men’s Hoops Conclude Regular Season at Mississippi State On Saturday
South Carolina wraps up the regular season Saturday afternoon at Mississippi State in the only meeting this season between the two teams. The two sides split last year’s regular season meetings, but the Bulldogs defeated the Gamecocks in the SEC Tournament, 70-59, on March 13, 2013 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Saturday’s contest will air on SECTV at 4 p.m. ET.
USC Baseball Postponed, Saturday Doubleheader
Friday’s South Carolina-Brown baseball game has been postponed due to inclement weather.
Georgia topples Vanderbilt 53-43 in SEC
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Khaalidah Miller scored 12 points, Krista Donald and Erika Ford each added 10 points as ninth-seeded Georgia beat No. 8 seed Vanderbilt 53-43 in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.
USC Begins Spring Practice
The University of South Carolina football team officially began its spring practice schedule today. Due to inclement weather in the Columbia area, the squad conducted its first of 15 spring practices at the indoor practice facility in helmets and shorts.
Tanner: Martin Suspended
University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin has been suspended from his coaching duties for Saturday’s game at Mississippi State, Athletics Director Ray Tanner announced today. Martin will not accompany the team to Starkville.
