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Carolina Concludes Regular Season At Arkansas Saturday

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina travels to Arkansas on Saturday, concluding the regular season vs. the Razorbacks. The Gamecocks aim to snap a two-game losing streak, while Arkansas enters the contest having won four straight. Entering Saturday’s action, South Carolina is currently fifth in league standings. GAMECOCK STORYLINES – South Carolina is in its 108th season of varsity…

Kacinas Named to 2016 SEC Community Service Team

By: USC SID

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (USC SID) — In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the SEC once again highlighted a Community Service Team for men’s basketball for the 2015-16 campaign. Senior forward Mindaugas Kacinas was named to the team this season for South Carolina. Kacinas has volunteered at numerous community outreach events during his…

USC Begins Play at Darius Rucker Intercollegiate

By: USC SID

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s golf began play at the 2016 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate on Friday, firing a 19-over 303 at the Pete Dye Course at Long Cove Club. The host Gamecocks sit in tie for 13th place following the first round of the three-day event in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Alabama, which had three…

Gamecocks Shutout Kennesaw State, 7-0

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (15-2) followed up its no-hitter on Tuesday with a two-hit shutout of Kennesaw State (11-3), a 7-0 victory, in the final game of Friday’s action in the Gamecock Invitational at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Junior Jessica Elliott (10-0) fanned seven in five innings, while Nickie Blue tossed two perfect innings of…

Gamecocks Defeat Clemson 8-1 In Series Opener

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Sophomore right-hander Clarke Schmidt struck out a career-high nine batters in eight scoreless innings of work and Alex Destino went 5-for-5 with four RBI as 13th-ranked South Carolina defeated Clemson 8-1 on Friday evening in front of a sellout crowd of 8242 at Founders Park. A five-run fifth inning broke open a one-run game and…

USC Tops Auburn 57-48, Advances to SEC Tournament Semifinals

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (USC SID) — No. 3/2 South Carolina turned an outstanding defensive effort in the second quarter into a 57-48 win over Auburn in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Arena. The top-seeded Gamecocks (29-1, 16-0 SEC) got 14 points and 12 rebounds from junior center Alaina Coates, who also moved into second place in program…

USC Women Tip Off SEC Tourney Against Auburn

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 3/2 South Carolina opens SEC Tournament action on Fri., March 4, against No. 9 seed Auburn. The Gamecocks completed just the second 16-0 regular-season SEC record in league history and have eyes on becoming just the fourth team to go undefeated in the regular season and win the SEC Tournament title. They will do…

Georgia Spoils Senior Night, Edges USC 74-72

By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kenny Gaines scored 20 points, J.J. Frazier hit the go-ahead basket and Georgia rallied in the final four minutes to defeat South Carolina 74-72 on Thursday night. The Bulldogs were up 43-34 early in the second half, yet trailed 63-60 on Sindarius Thornwell’s driving bucket with 3:31 to go. That’s when Georgia (16-12, 9-8 Southeastern Conference)…