Staley Named Naismith Coach of the Year Finalist
South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley is one of four finalists for 2024 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today.
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New rules empowering players have coaches frustrated, contemplating the future of their profession
Before the NCAA Tournament began last week, the portal opened up and the floodgate was open: Some 748 Division I men and 594 Division I women entered in just the first week, even while many teams were still playing games.
No. 6 Tigers outlast No. 3 Bears, 72-64, to advance to Sweet 16
The sixth-seeded Clemson University Men’s Basketball program never trailed, leading by as many as 15 points and holding on late, advancing to the fifth NCAA Sweet Sixteen in program history after a 72-64 victory over No. 3 Baylor (24-11) at FedEx Forum in the West Region.
No. 3 Tigers overcome 11-2 deficit to sweep No. 7 Seminoles
No. 3 Clemson overcame an 11-2 deficit with a five-run sixth inning and six-run seventh inning, capped by Blake Wright’s go-ahead grand slam, in its 14-12 victory over No. 7 Florida State at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Pitzer’s strong start lifts baseball to sweep of Vanderbilt
Tyler Pitzer struck out nine without allowing an earned run and Gamecock baseball belted three home runs as the Gamecocks swept Vanderbilt in a 10-2 win Sunday afternoon (March 24) at Founders Park.
Fulwiley leads South Carolina to 10th Straight Sweet 16
Freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley had 20 points including four 3-pointers, Kamilla Cardoso had a double-double in her return from a one-game suspension and unbeaten South Carolina powered into its 10th straight Sweet 16.
No. 3 Clemson scores eight in the ninth, defeat No. 7 Seminoles in GM2 of doubleheader
Jacob Hinderleider’s two-out, run-scoring single capped No. 3 Clemson’s eight-run ninth inning in its 9-8 walkoff victory over No. 7 Florida State in the second game of a doubleheader at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday.
Gamecocks sweep double dip over Vanderbilt
The University of South Carolina baseball team swept a doubleheader with Vanderbilt, winning the first game 8-4 followed by an 8-3 win in game two in the SEC home opener Saturday afternoon (March 23) at Founders Park.
Border battle for Gamecocks in NCAA second round
No. 1 South Carolina hosts border rival North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sun., Mar. 24. Tipoff from Colonial Life Arena is set for 1 p.m. on ABC.
Cougars end season in NCAA first round
The No. 13 College of Charleston men’s basketball team fell to No. 4 Alabama 109-96 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to conclude the 2023-24 season.
