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USC Hoops Falls At Elon, 58-53

Lucas Troutman scored 14 points and Austin Hamilton added 12 as Elon held off South Carolina 58-53 Tuesday night. The Phoenix (1-1) never trailed in the second half as Elon upended the first power-conference team to visit Alumni Gym, its on-campus facility.

Swinney Says NC State Game Not Meaningless

Dabo Swinney spoke to his players about NBA star Michael Jordan and how he lived up to expectations in packed stadiums whether it was the season opener or a meaningless late-season game. Swinney wants the Tigers (9-1, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) to carry the same mentality into North Carolina State (5-5, 2-4) on Saturday.

USC Women Win Home Opener

A strong night for the frontcourt helped South Carolina to a 60-53 victory over Alabama A&M in women’s basketball action Monday night at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks pounded the ball inside to junior Ashley Bruner and freshman Aleighsa Welch, and the duo combined for 27 of the team’s 60 points.

USC Men’s Soccer Gets Home NCAA Tourney Game

The South Carolina men’s soccer team earned the 20th NCAA Tournament bid in program history as the 2011 selections to the 48-team tournament were announced Monday afternoon. The Gamecocks (9-7-2) will host the first round of the tournament with Wake Forest (8-7-4) traveling to Stone Stadium for the Thursday night matchup.