Big upset day in NCAAs: Has the mid-major revolution begun?
In any other college basketball season, four upsets in the eight second-round games played at the NCAA Tournament would be a sign that something big is brewing.
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Boston named finalist for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
South Carolina women’s basketball sophomore forward Aliyah Boston is one of four finalists for the 2021 Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today.
Match with App State cancelled, Elon added for Gamecock women
The Gamecock women will have their soccer schedule changed this month due to COVID-19.
South Carolina women open NCAA with Staley’s 500th win, beating Mercer 79-53
Aliyah Boston had 20 points and 18 rebounds for South Carolina (23-4), which grabbed the lead for good when it closed the first half with a 16-5 run. Victaria Saxton also scored 20 points in the Hemisfair Region game at the Alamodome.
Gamecock baseball earns come-from-behind win over Vandy to salvage series
Carolina picked up its first win in league play and snapped a six-game losing streak in the process.
Gareis Scores Gamewinner in 3-0 Rout of Coastal Carolina
The trio of Ryan Gareis, Jyllissa Harris and Catherine Barry scored in the victory with Heather Hinz and Taylor Fox both contributing to the shutout over the Chanticleers.
Clemson beats No. 13 Virginia Tech 4-2 to claim weekend series
Tiger starter Keyshawn Askew gave up just three hits and one unearned run with a career-high seven strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched, while Nick Clayton tossed 3.0 scoreless innings in relief of one-hit ball.
Anderson’s Career Day Lifts Newberry to 28-21 Win Over Catawba
Mario Anderson found the endzone on a four-yard run with 11 seconds left in the game to break a 21-21 tie and give Newberry the win over Catawba Saturday afternoon.
NCAA improves workout area for women’s basketball tournament after outrage about disparity
Those discrepancies led some, including South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and UConn coach Geno Auriemma, to say the situation is reflective of general inequality that women’s programs are accustomed to dealing with.
Gamecock softball takes series over No. 20 UCF with doubleheader sweep
The Gamecocks run-ruled the Knights in the first game, 9-1, before closing the day with a 4-2 win to take their first series over a top-20 team since 2019.
