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Dozier Has Career Night, but (22) Carolina Falls Late to Clemson

South Carolina guard PJ Dozier (15) drives to the hoop against Clemson guard Shelton Mitchell (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jaron Blossomgame had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Clemson to a 62-60 victory over No. 22 South Carolina…

USC Women Dismantle Savannah State

VIDEO COURTESY: WJCL SAVANNAH, Ga. (USC SID) – No. 6/6 South Carolina closed its pre-holiday slate with a 70-30 road win over Savannah State Wednesday night behind a strong defensive showing and a combined 30 points from juniors A’ja Wilson and Allisha Gray. Wilson led all scorers with 18 points, while Gray chipped in 12 and boasted a game-high five…

Staley, U.S. Women’s Olympic Team Named USA Basketball Co-Team of the Year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – On the heels of its impressive performances at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team and South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley will share the 2016 USA Basketball Team of the Year award with the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team. Staley served as an assistant coach for the USA…

USC Women Close 2016 at Savannah State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 6/6 South Carolina closes out its pre-holiday schedule with a trip to Savannah State for a 7 p.m. tipoff on Wed., Dec. 21. The Gamecocks (9-1) are visiting Tiger Arena for the first time in the series history, which includes win over the Tigers in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES •  Tonight…

Gamecock Players Reaffirm Racial Slurs Were Used in Clemson

The Carolina defense met with the media Tuesday morning for the first time since a postgame media gathering after losing to (2) Clemson. After USC’s 56-7 loss to Clemson that night, Carolina players accused members of Clemson’s football team of using racial slurs. Those same Gamecock players stood by their allegations Tuesday. Click the video to watch our story from…

Coates Tabbed SEC Player of the Week For Third Time This Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)– South Carolina senior center Alaina Coates has been tabbed the SEC Player of the Week for the third time this season, the league announced Tuesday. The Irmo, S.C., native posted back-to-back double-doubles last week to lead the No. 6/6 Gamecocks (9-1) to home wins over Clemson and No. 9/9 UCLA. Coates was instrumental in Carolina’s 66-57…