USC Gamecocks

Crunch Time! Gamecocks Host Gators

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The Gamecocks return to Colonial Life Arena on Saturday to host Florida in front of a sellout crowd. Game time is set for Noon against the Gators in what is the lone meeting between the two squads this regular season. GAME STORYLINES — South Carolina is in its 108th season of varsity basketball in 2015-16….

Mitchell Named National Finalist For CLASS Award

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award in collegiate women’s basketball, the organization announced on Friday. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award recognizes the total-student athlete, and encourages students to use their platform to…

Downey Named SEC Basketball Legend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The Southeastern Conference released its 2016 Allstate® SEC Basketball Legends today. Former guard Devan Downey has been selected as South Carolina’s representative for this season. Featuring former greats from all 14 SEC member institutions, the 2016 Allstate® SEC Basketball Legends will be honored at the men’s basketball tournament, which runs from March 9-13 at Bridgestone Arena in…

Gamecocks Golf Tees Off Spring Season

By USC SID

(USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team opens the 2016 spring season at the All-American Intercollegiate, to be held Feb. 19-21 in Humble, Texas. Carolina will send student-athletes Keenan Huskey, Sean Kelly, Matt NeSmith, Will Starke and Scott Stevens to represent the Gamecocks, while freshman Will Miles will play as an individual. The Gamecocks will join 15 other teams in Humble, including fellow SEC member…

Gamecocks Ready For Opening Day

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The 124th season of South Carolina baseball begins on Friday as the Gamecocks host Albany for a three-game series. First pitch on Opening Day is 4 p.m. at Founders Park with Saturday’s game at 2 p.m. and Sunday’s series finale at 1:30 p.m. Midweek contests follow on Tuesday vs. Appalachian State and Wednesday vs. Winthrop….

USC Women Win Third Straight SEC Title

By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tiffany Mitchell scored 19 points and No. 3 South Carolina wrapped up its third straight Southeastern Conference title with a 61-51 victory over Georgia on Thursday night. The Gamecocks (25-1, 13-0 SEC) had earned a share of the league crown last Monday night with a 62-56 win at Tennessee. This victory clinched it outright and kept…

USC Baseball Picked 3rd In SEC East

By SEC Communications

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.(SEC) — The University of Florida has been predicted to win the 2016 Southeastern Conference baseball championship as voted by the league’s 14 head coaches in the 25th-annual preseason poll. The Preseason All-SEC First and Second Teams, as determined by the head coaches, were also announced on Thursday. Florida, the nation’s consensus preseason No. 1 team, garnered 13 votes…

USC Women Go For Outright SEC Title

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 3/2 South Carolina pits the SEC’s top offense in league play against Georgia’s league-leading defense on Thu., Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks (24-1, 12-0) are looking to earn the outright SEC regular-season title with a win, while the Bulldogs (19-6, 7-5 SEC) angle to stay in the hunt…