Ellington’s Return Not Enough For Gamecocks
LaDontae Henton had 18 points and Vincent Council and Gerard Coleman had 16 points each as Providence pulled away late to defeat South Carolina 76-67 in the Big East-SEC Challenge on Thursday night.
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Gamecocks Beat Xavier 67-56
South Carolina picked up its third road win of the season with a 67-56 win at Xavier Wednesday night. Senior Markeshia Grant led four Gamecocks in double figures with a career-high 18 points, while freshman Aleighsa Welch was solid underneath with eight rebounds.
Former Clemson Star McGlockton Passes Away
Clemson, S.C. (Clemson Athletics) —Former Clemson All-ACC defensive tackle and NFL Pro Bowl player Chester McGlockton died in California on Wednesday morning. He was 42 years old.
Dabo Not Concered With Chad Morris Rumor
Clemson, S.C. (WOLO) — Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris has been rumored to perhaps move on and become the next offensive coordinator at Ohio State.
Clemson Crushes Iowa, 71-55
Andre Young had 19 points, T.J. Sapp added 13 off the bench and Clemson pounded host Iowa 71-55 Tuesday night.
Georgia St. Slams SC State In Orangeburg
Eric Buckner scored 21 points as Georgia State routed South Carolina State 85-54 Tuesday night for the Panthers’ fourth straight win.
Clemson’s Watkins ACC Rookie of the Year
Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins has been named the ACC Rookie of the Year by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. Watkins had 43 of the 45 votes in becoming Clemson’s first ACC Rookie of the Year since James Davis in 2005.
Clemson Tries to Add Tombstone vs. Hokies
CLEMSON, S.C. (WOLO) — Clemson will try to win its first ACC championship since 1991 on Saturday when the Tigers face 5th ranked Virginia Tech. Clemson defeated the Hokies 23-3 on October 1 in Blacksburg.
Alshon Jeffery Has Operation On Hand
Junior wide receiver Alshon Jeffery had an operation on his hand Monday to repair a broken bone. He will begin rehab next week and will be re-evaluated in the next couple of weeks. Jeffery returned to the contest after the injury and caught a touchdown pass in the final quarter.
Clemson Leads All-ACC Selections
Five Clemson players were named first-team All-ACC, including four on the offensive side of the ball according to the all-conference team released by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday. Clemson had five first-team players, more than any other school, and nine selections over the two teams, also more than any other school.
