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Thornwell’s Career Night Not Enough for Gamecocks in Four Overtimes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Riley Norris scored six of his 11 points in the fourth and final overtime, including the go-ahead free throws with 56 seconds left, and Alabama finally put away No. 19 South Carolina 90-86 on Tuesday night, overcoming a career night by Gamecocks star Sindarius Thornwell. Thornwell finished with career highs of 44 points and 21 rebounds….

Allisha Gray Selected To Dawn Staley Award Mid-Season Watch List

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior guard Allisha Gray has been selected to the 2017 Dawn Staley Award Mid-Season Watch List, the Phoenix Club of Philadelphia announced. Gray is one of 19 student-athletes in contention for the award, which honors the top guard in NCAA Division I women’s basketball. The national accolade is given to the player who…

#19 Gamecocks Host Alabama Tuesday Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina aims for its 20th win of the 2016-17 campaign and its 10th win of the SEC season on Tuesday when it hosts Alabama at Colonial Life Arena (6:30 p.m. ET/SEC Network). The Gamecocks are currently in sole possession of first place in the SEC standings. The meeting against the Crimson Tide is the only…

Whitlow Moving on from Carolina

Carolina sophomore defensive lineman Boosie Whitlow announced on Twitter Monday night that he is transferring from the Gamecocks program. He played in all 12 games as a true freshman, starting three of them, and registering 14 tackles and a sack in the process. But the Opelika, Ala. native did not see the field in 2016 during Will Muschamp’s first season…

Gamecock Baseball Announces Opening Weekend Rotation

Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) – Junior right-hander Clarke Schmidt, junior right-hander Wil Crowe and sophomore right-hander Adam Hill will headline the Opening Weekend rotation for the Gamecocks as announced by head coach Chad Holbrook Monday afternoon.  Schmidt will start Opening Day vs. UNCG with Crowe taking the mound in Saturday’s contest for the Gamecocks and Hill getting the ball for…

Johnson & Schmidt Earn Preseason All-America Honors From D1Baseball

Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-hander Tyler Johnson and junior right-hander Clarke Schmidt earned Preseason All-America accolades as announced by D1Baseball on Monday afternoon.  Johnson was a first-team selection with Schmidt earning second-team selection honors.  South Carolina opens the 2017 season on Friday, Feb. 17 hosting UNCG. Last season, Johnson went 3-2 with a 2.42 ERA and…

Bryan McClendon Named Top 25 Recruiter

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon has been named one of the nation’s top 25 recruiters for the 2017 cycle by Rivals.com, it was announced today. Here’s what Rivals had to say about McClendon: “The former Georgia assistant has always handled the city of Atlanta, and he had success once again in…

Gamecocks Stay at No. 19 in AP

Gonzaga is No. 1 for a second straight week in The Associated Press college basketball poll following a week in which all but four of the top 10 teams lost at least one game. The Bulldogs (24-0), the only remaining unbeaten team in Division I, received 59 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel on Monday. Villanova (22-2) moved…

Gamecocks Drop Two Spots in Women’s AP Poll

NEW YORK — UConn remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll while Tennessee re-enters the Top 25. The Huskies (22-0) continue to run through opponents, as their record winning streak is at 97 and counting. UConn is followed by Baylor, Maryland, Mississippi State and Florida State on Monday. South Carolina fell to sixth after losing to the…