NEW YORK — After nearly making the Top 25 a few times during her coaching career at Temple, Tonya Cardoza has the Owls ranked for the first time in 11 years. Temple entered The Associated Press women’s basketball poll on Monday at No. 23. It’s the team’s first appearance since March 13, 2006. “There have been a few seasons where…
For the third straight week, Gonzaga, Villanova and Kansas are the top three teams in The Associated Press college basketball poll. It is the fourth week at No. 1 for Gonzaga (28-0), the only unbeaten team in Division I. The Zags received 59 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel on Monday. Villanova (26-2) received five first-place votes and…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Sophie Cunningham made a layup with 0.6 seconds to give Missouri a 62-60 comeback victory over No. 6 South Carolina on Sunday. Cunningham had 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting to help the Tigers (19-9, 9-5 Southeastern Conference) win their third straight. They beat the Gamecocks (22-4, 12-2) for the second time since joining the conference. Sierra…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (SC SID) – Sophomore right-hander Adam Hill allowed just one hit and an unearned run in seven innings of work, but UNCG right-handers Matt Frisbee and Andrew Wantz combined to limit fourth-ranked South Carolina to four hits as the Spartans defeated the Gamecocks 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at Founders Park. Despite the loss, the Gamecocks won the series…
The Gamecocks entered Sunday looking to sweep their season-opening series against UNCG. Starting pitcher Adam Hill struck out seven Spartans and gave up zero earned runs, but a third inning mistake and strong defense from the visitors gave them a 1-0 win over (5) USC. Click the video above to hear Carolina head coach Chad Holbrook’s comments after the game…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 6/5 South Carolina is back on the road this weekend, traveling to Missouri for a 3 p.m. (ET) tipoff against the Tigers on Sun., Feb. 19, on ESPN2. The Gamecocks (22-3, 12-1 SEC) are looking for their fourth-straight win over the Tigers (18-9, 8-5 SEC), while Missouri has an eye on one of the top…
Wil Crowe made his first start on Saturday since April 2015 after missing all of last year coming back from Tommy John surgery. There was no rust on his arm in his return. The Gamecocks’ right-hander threw five innings of shutout ball, giving up three hits, striking out seven, and earning the win in USC’s 5-1 victory over UNCG. Alex…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matthew Fisher-Davis scored 17 points and Riley LaChance had 14 to help Vanderbilt beat No. 21 South Carolina 71-62 on Saturday night. The lead changed hands nine times during a frantic second half before the Commodores (14-13, 7-7 Southeastern Conference took the lead for good at 55-54 on Fisher-Davis’ free throw with 7:54 left. The Commodores…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina looks for its fourth-straight SEC road victory on Saturday when it travels to Vanderbilt (8:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network) in the first of a two-game road swing that finishes next Tuesday at No. 15/13 Florida. South Carolina looks to rebound after suffering an 83-76 home loss to Arkansas on Wednesday. GAME STORYLINES – South Carolina…
HUMBLE, Texas (USC SID) — South Carolina is in seventh place after day one of the 2017 All-American Intercollegiate presented by Coca-Cola. The Gamecocks, who finished Friday at 1-over, were one of 12 teams unable to finish the opening round due to a weather delay that lasted nearly three hours. Play was suspended Friday night due to darkness. Two freshmen, Caleb Proveaux and Jamie…
