ESPN: LSU to hire Murray State’s Matt McMahon as new men’s basketball coach
McMahon comes to LSU after getting significant interest from other jobs, including the one still open at South Carolina.
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Dawn Staley named finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year
The 2022 SEC Coach of the Year led the Gamecocks to their sixth SEC Regular-Season Championship in the last nine seasons and the second in the last three seasons.
South Carolina Advances to Sweet 16 withi 49-33 Win Over Miami
The 54 points allowed in the first two rounds of the women’s NCAAs is 17 fewer than any other team has allowed in its first two games.
Gamecocks fall 10-0, get swept in weekend series to No. 7 Tennessee
Matthew Becker had another strong outing, pitching five innings and allowing just two solo home runs to go along with seven strikeouts and one walk.
No. 15 Tigers Blast No. 23 Hurricanes 20-5
The Tigers improved to 15-4 overall and 1-2 in the ACC. The Hurricanes, who won the series 2-1, fell to 13-6 overall and 4-2 in ACC play.
No. 23 Miami outlasts No. 15 Clemson 4-1 to claim weekend series
The Hurricanes, who took a 2-0 lead in the series, improved to 13-5 overall and 4-1 in the ACC. The Tigers fell to 14-4 overall and 0-2 in ACC play.
ESPN: Xavier expected to hire Sean Miller in coach’s return after one year away from sport
Miller was a serious candidate for South Carolina’s head coaching vacancy, but chose to return to Xavier, where he reached the Elite 8 and Sweet 16 in five seasons from 2004-09.
Gamecocks drop Saturday contest at No. 7 Tennessee
Tennessee had four extra-base hits, including home runs from Luc Lipcius and Jordan Beck as the Vols won their 10th straight contest.
Gamecock women’s second round game to air on ABC Columbia
South Carolina will face Miami at 3:00 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena for a trip to the Sweet 16.
No. 23 Hurricanes down No. 15 Tigers, 11-4
No. 23 Miami (Fla.) scored eight runs in the first four innings and cruised to an 11-4 victory over No. 15 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night.
