USC Gamecocks

Bentley stays perfect, Carolina defeats Missouri 31-21

South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley celebrates a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Freshman quarterback Jake Bentley improved to 3-0 as a starter, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns as South Carolina handed Missouri its 11th straight SEC…

Carolina Soccer Upsets No. 12 Kentucky, 2-1, On Senior Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – – It was a special night at Stone Stadium Friday as South Carolina (10-6-1 overall, 5-2-1 C-USA) upset No. 12 Kentucky (11-4-2 overall, 5-3-0 C-USA) 2-1 on Senior Night. Sophomore Andre Streete scored the go-ahead game-winning goal in the 86th minute after heading in a corner kick by senior Danny Deakin. The first half was high-paced as each team…

No. 2 Gamecocks Fall to Florida in SEC Semifinals

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (USC SID) – No. 2 South Carolina women’s soccer suffered its first loss of the season, falling to No. 15 Florida 1-0 in the SEC Semifinals Friday afternoon at the Orange Beach Sports Complex. The loss snapped a program-record 18-match winning streak for the Gamecocks, who will head into NCAA Tournament play at 18-1-1 on the season. After an…

Carolina Equestrian Falls to Fresno State, 10-8

FRESNO, Calif. (USC SID) — The No. 6 University of South Carolina equestrian team fell on the road Friday evening, 10-8, to No. 9 Fresno State. The setback drops Carolina to 3-2 (1-1 SEC). South Carolina dominated equitation over fences, winning four of the five points to build a 6-3 advantage heading into intermission. But the home team rallied in the second half…

USC Women’s Basketball Announces Three Bus Trips for 2016-17

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina Athletics announces plans for three bus trips for fans to follow the women’s basketball team on the road at Duke, Auburn and Georgia. Each trip includes a general admission ticket to the game, a t-shirt, a boxed lunch, assorted snacks, soft drinks/water and round-trip transportation. The cost for each trip varies, or fans can purchase…

Gamecock Tight End Evan Hinson To Join Gamecock Basketball Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Thursday that Evan Hinson (Fr. — G — 6-4 — 238 — Deltona, Fla./Deltona), a freshman tight end on the Gamecock football team, will also join the Carolina basketball team for the 2016-17 campaign. Hinson averaged 23.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game as a…

SEC Coaches Pick Gamecocks as Champs, Wilson Player of the Year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Southeastern Conference women’s basketball coaches voted South Carolina the preseason favorite to win the league title again this season. It is the third consecutive head coach Dawn Staley’s peers have tipped her team as the likely champion. SEC coaches also predicted that junior forward A’ja Wilson will repeat as SEC Player of the Year and…