Gamecocks Advance to Sweet-16
South Carolina scrapped its way to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with a 72-61 win at No. 13/15 Purdue Monday night. It is the Gamecocks’ third Sweet 16 appearance with the last coming in 2002.
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Spurrier Talks to Ellington About Returning to Football
South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier met with Bruce Ellington on Monday on the possibility of Ellington returning to the Gamecock football team. Ellington, who will be a sophomore in football in 2012, announced last week he would focus on just basketball, but recently has had second thoughts.
Carter Suspended From USC Baseball Team
Relief pitcher Ethan Carter has been suspended from the USC baseball team. Carter was cited for public drunkiness in the Five Points section of Columbia on March 9th. Gamecocks also found out the team dropped five spots to no. 8 in the Baseball America top 25.
Cremins Retires From Coaching
Former Gamecock point guard and assistant coach Bobby Cremins is retiring. Cremins has been the head coach at the College of Charleston since 2006.
Gamecocks Swept, Clemson Sweeps
Number 16 Kentucky is now 21-0 thanks to a 6-3 victory and three-game series sweep over the Gamecocks this weekend. Clemson meanwhile breaks even at 3-3 in ACC play thanks to a three game sweep of its own over Boston College.
Ellington on 2012 Spring Roster
Bruce Ellington apparently had second thoughts on quitting football and playing only basketball. ABC Columbia has learned with WCIV in Charleston that Ellington is considering to come back and play for the Gamecock football team in 2012.
Clemson Wins Second Straight
Dominic Leone allowed only one hit in 5.2 innings pitched and Clemson pounded out 11 hits en route to a 6-3 victory over Boston College in front of 4,598 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday night. The Tigers, who took a 2-0 series lead, improved to 8-8 overall and 2-3 in the ACC. The Eagles, who lost their eighth game in a row, fell to 6-10 overall and 0-5 in ACC play.
Kentucky Pulls Out Another Victory Over USC
Second ranked South Carolina took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning but 16th ranked Kentucky rallied for single runs in both the sixth and seventh innings and held on to defeat the Gamecocks 4-3 for the second consecutive day in SEC baseball action at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
USC Women Win NCAA 1st Round Game
Markeshia Grant scored 12 points Saturday and Charenee Stephens added 11 to lead fifth-seeded South Carolina past Eastern Michigan 80-48 in the first round of the NCAA women’s tournament.
Walk-Off Homer Gives Gamecocks 4-3 Loss
Second ranked South Carolina raced out to a 3-0 lead but 16th ranked Kentucky rallied back for two runs in the bottom of the seventh and Luke Maile’s two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to center field lifted the Wildcats to a 4-3 win over the Gamecocks.
