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USC Women Bounce Bama From SEC Tourney

USC forced 22 turnovers and held Alabama to 26.4% shooting to cruise to a 57-38 win in the opening round of the SEC women’s basketball tournament in Nashville late Thursday night. The 6th-seeded Gamecocks move on to play #3 seed Georgia late Friday night.

SC State Finishes 0-16 in MEAC

Casey Walker scored 17 points to lead five Delaware State players in double figures as the Hornets defeated South Carolina State 82-71 on Thursday night. The Bulldogs (5-25, 0-16) got within five on two occasions in the second half, the last time at 45-40 with 16:19 left, but Walker answered with a 3-pointer and Tate dunked to pull away.

Benedict Survives Double OT Thriller

The Benedict College Tigers rallied back in regulation and two overtime periods before eventually pulling out an 86-85 double overtime victory over the Stillman Tigers in the quarterfinals of the SIAC Men’s Basketball Tournament on Thursday at Forbes Arena on the campus of Morehouse College.

USC Football Sets Spring Schedule

The University of South Carolina’s 2012 spring football practice dates have been set, it was announced today. The Gamecocks are slated to open their spring drills on Tuesday, March 13, and conclude with the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game on Saturday, April 14.

ABC Columbia MVP – Brian Buscher

Former Gamecock All-American and major leaguer Brian Buscher is starting a new career as head coach of the high school team at Heathwood Hall. Rob Brennan has his ABC Columbia MVP story from the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at Six.

3 USC Women On All-SEC 2nd Team

South Carolina’s trio of starting guards, seniors Markeshia Grant and La’Keisha Sutton and junior Ieasia Walker, claimed spots on the All-SEC Second Team. The Gamecocks open the SEC Tournament late Thursday night as the #6 seed taking on 11th-seeded Alabama in Nashville.