Mara Neira made sure Presbyterian’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game was memorable, scoring 14 points, including two free throws with 26.1 seconds left, as the Blue Hose beat Sacred Heart 49-42 in the First Four on Wednesday night.
The 23rd ranked South Carolina softball team (22-7) took down rival and 11th ranked Clemson (21-7) 6-4 Wednesday night (March 20) in 12 innings. The Gamecocks take the early advantage to earning the point for the Palmetto Series Presented by the South Carolina Education Lottery.
Blake Wright hit three of No. 3 Clemson’s six home runs in its 11-1 victory over Presbyterian at Fluor Field on Wednesday night. The Tigers, who won both games of the season series, improved to 19-2, while the Blue Hose fell to 9-12.
South Carolina women’s basketball seniors Kamilla Cardoso and Te-Hina Paopao earned All-America honors from the Associated Press.
No. 16 South Carolina faces Oregon in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. (ET) with Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas and Evan Washburn on the call for the TNT broadcast.
The Southeastern Conference is sticking to an eight-game league schedule for at least two more seasons.
Former Alabama head coach and quarterback Mike Shula will serve an an offensive analyst at South Carolina this season.
Allen University has announced a former Gamecock as its new women’s basketball head coach.
In a significant move that could continue to alter the rapidly shifting landscape of college sports, Clemson filed a lawsuit against the ACC on Tuesday that portends its exit from the league.
South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley earned National Coach of the Year honors from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, the organization announced Monday
