ABC Columbia learned Tuesday that USC Athletics Director Ray Tanner has requested a review and response from the SEC over the last foul call of the Carolina/Tennessee women’s game on Monday night. With ten seconds to play and 74-74 tie, Tennessee’s Jaime Nared was fouled on the way to the basket by Carolina’s Tyasha Harris. Nared went to the free…
Sindarius Thornwell has had incredible success this season, in fact the Gamecocks are 14-1 with him in the lineup. Without him, USC is just 3-3. Though his minutes are going down as the season winds up, Thornwell’s scoring, rebounds and steals have all increased. Why the crazy good numbers? Thornwell credits extra motivation from a six-game suspension he served last…
With Kentucky’s win over Georgia Tuesday night in overtime, the Wildcats still hold a half-game lead in the SEC standings. The Dawgs were close to the upset, and if UGA had won in Lexington, the Gamecocks would currently lead the conference. Whether that happened or not, Frank Martin and his Gamecocks wouldn’t have known. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks…
A few members of the Gamecock football team joined the Carolina Girls, USC’s dance team, at halftime of the Carolina-Tennessee women’s basketball game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks
It’s easy to blame a loss on fouls, but the fourth-ranked Gamecocks might have a point. On Tennessee last possession, with :10 to play and the score tied at 74, Carolina guard Tyasha Harris was called for a foul on Jaime Nared. The Vols guard went to the free throw line and sunk both foul shots to give Tennessee a…
Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina is ranked No. 5 in the nation in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Preseason Top 35 as announced on Tuesday afternoon. The Gamecocks begin the 2017 season on Friday, Feb. 17 hosting UNCG at Founders Park. South Carolina is one of seventh SEC schools to be ranked. Also ranked is Florida (No….
Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-handed pitchers Tyler Johnson and Clarke Schmidt and junior Alex Destino earned Preseason All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, as announced on Tuesday afternoon. Johnson and Schmidt were first-team selections with Destino earning second-team honors. South Carolina opens the 2017 season on Friday, Feb. 17 hosting UNCG. Schmidt earned…
CLEMSON, S.C. (USC SID) – The women’s tennis match between Clemson and South Carolina will be played on Saturday, Feb. 11 in Clemson, S.C. The match was originally scheduled for this Friday, Feb. 3. First serve between the Tigers and Gamecocks is now set for 1 p.m. on Feb. 11at the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina baseball team continues scrimmages this weekend at Founders Park. All three scrimmages are free and open to the public. Friday’s scrimmage is slated for 3 p.m. with Saturday’s at 1 p.m. and Sunday’s at 1:30 p.m. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks
Following Carolina’s first loss of the SEC season, dropping to Tennessee at home 76-74 Monday night, Dawn Staley spoke about the result, what it means for her Gamecocks moving forward, and what it will take to get back on track. What she did not discuss on were the 21 fouls called against her team. A’ja Wilson had four against her…
