Sights and sounds from Gamecocks’ first spring practice
Spring football practice is officially underway as the Gamecocks returned to and reunited as a whole on the practice field Wednesday morning to prepare for the 2019 season.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney moved up and down the rows of Tigers players, patting their shoulder pads and helmets as the national champions got ready for practice. “We’re back,” Swinney said. “Good to be back.”
Clemson University men’s basketball held Pittsburgh to just 16 first half points and 27.3 percent shooting en route to its convincing 62-48 victory. This marked the fourth time this season that Clemson has held its opponent to less than 50 total points – tied for the most in a season since the 2015-16 campaign.
No. 13 South Carolina softball scored seven runs in two innings to earn a hard-fought 7-4 victory over Coastal Carolina on Wednesday night at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field.
Matchups were announced today for the 2019 Cancun Challenge, which features South Carolina, Northern Iowa, West Virginia and Wichita State in the Riviera Division.
Spring football practice is officially underway as the Gamecocks returned to and reunited as a whole on the practice field Wednesday morning to prepare for the 2019 season.
The Claflin University men’s basketball team will open play in their first-ever Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Championship Tournament on Wednesday (Feb. 27) against Johnson C. Smith University at the Bojangles’ Coliseum.
In a return to his hometown Columbia, Dreher grad Tevin Mack put in 11 points to help Alabama beat the Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena Tuesday night.
After losing to Alabama, the Gamecocks are now off the bubble in ESPN’s Bracketology, meaning if the season ended today, USC would not make the NCAA Tournament. Fortunately for the Gamecocks, there are three more games left to play, plus an SEC Tournament, so Frank Martin doesn’t want anyone rushing to conclusions after Tuesday night’s loss to the Tide.
Kira Lewis Jr. had 17 points including the go-ahead foul shots with 3:34 to play as Alabama lost a double-digit lead before rallying late to beat South Carolina 68-62 on Tuesday night.
The Gamecock baseball team received quality pitching from five hurlers and used single runs in three separate innings to defeat Appalachian State, 3-1, Tuesday afternoon at Founders Park.