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.
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No more March Madness for New Mexico as Clemson ousts popular Lobos 77-56
Chase Hunter scored 21 points and sixth-seeded Clemson ended No. 11 seed New Mexico’s hopes of repeating the Mountain West’s run in the NCAA Tournament, beating the Lobos 77-56 on Friday.
No. 1 seed South Carolina women blow past Presbyterian 91-39 to begin March Madness run
Chloe Kitts tied her career high with 21 points on 9-of-9 shooting as No. 1 overall seed South Carolina easily overcame the absence of starters Kamilla Cardoso and Bree Hall to beat No. 16 seed Presbyterian 91-39 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday.
South Carolina starter Bree Hall out against Presbyterian in NCAA Tournament opener
South Carolina opened the NCAA Tournament without two starters as forward Bree Hall was held out for what a team spokeswoman said were “precautionary reasons.”
Columbia Fireflies introduce new alternate identity for 2024 season
The Columbia Fireflies today hosted a press conference to reveal a new alternate food identity called The Carolina Grits.
Gamecocks’ series opener vs. Vanderbilt postponed due to rain
The University of South Carolina baseball team’s series opener vs. Vanderbilt has been postponed due to rain in the Midlands on Friday afternoon and evening.
Former Gamecock Couisnard drops 40 points in 87-73 March Madness win over South Carolina
Jermaine Couisnard scored a career-high 40 points to haunt South Carolina — his former school — while leading Oregon to an 87-73 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s Midwest Region on Thursday.
March Madness: SC’s Staley believes others besides Cardoso deserved penalties in SEC tourney scuffle
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley understands why suspended forward and leading scorer Kamilla Cardoso will miss the women’s NCAA Tournament opener.
Top-seeded Gamecocks open NCAA Tournament action Friday
No. 1 South Carolina opens play in the 2024 NCAA Tournament Friday at 2 p.m., facing Presbyterian at Colonial Life Arena.
ACC sues Clemson in North Carolina, day after school filed lawsuit in South Carolina against league
A day after Clemson sued the Atlantic Coast Conference, the ACC filed a lawsuit against the school in a North Carolina court, saying the school is breaking its agreements with the league by challenging its exit fees and contract that binds members through their media rights.
