USC Gamecocks

Gamecocks Bounce Back With 86-71 Win Over Gators

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tiffany Mitchell scored 22 points, Alaina Coates had her 13th double-double this season with 14 points and 11 rebounds and No. 2 South Carolina bounced back from its loss to top-ranked UConn with an 86-71 victory over No. 16 Florida on Thursday night. The Gamecocks (23-1, 11-0 Southeastern Conference) overcame a sluggish start — likely a…

USC Women Try To Bounce Back Against Gators

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The SEC’s top two offenses square off on Thursday night as No. 2/2 South Carolina hosts No. 16/19 Florida at 7 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks (22-1, 10-0 SEC) are looking for their school record tying 10th win against a ranked opponent this season, while the Gators (19-4, 7-3 SEC) attempt their first…

Frank Martin Calls Out Poll Voters After LSU Game

COLUMBIA, S.C. — After Carolina’s 94-83 win over LSU Wednesday night, Frank Martin was blunt with his opening comments. “That’s a high-level game,” Martin said. “This is the part that frustrates me: You have two teams that are that good, and they’re first and second in the league, and neither team is ranked.” Martin and the Gamecocks fell out of…

USC Tops LSU 94-83, Earns Top Spot In SEC

By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sindarius Thornwell scored 24 points, and Michael Carrera had 14 of his 16 points in the second half as South Carolina gained a share of first place in the Southeastern Conference, holding off Ben Simmons and LSU 94-83 on Wednesday night. Simmons put on another dazzling display with 20 points, six rebounds and six assists. Yet,…

Shaq Davidson Leaves USC Football

By Sports Department - Tim Hill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Wide receiver Shaq Davidson came to Carolina football as a four-star prospect after winning a state championship at Gaffney and being named a high school All-American.  Wednesday he left USC football without ever playing an official snap. Davidson battled knee injuries in two seasons as a Gamecock. USC signed four wide receivers in this year’s recruiting…

NeSmith Makes Ben Hogan Award Watch List

By USC SID

FORT WORTH, TX (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Men’s Golf senior Matt NeSmith has been named to the 2016 Ben Hogan Award Watch List, it was announced today. NeSmith is one of 25 candidates for the most prestigious award in men’s college golf. A native of North Augusta, S.C., NeSmith is no stranger to conference and national recognition. The senior…

LSU Visits USC In SEC First-Place Showdown

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina opens up a two-game homestand when it hosts LSU on Wednesday in the lone regular-season meeting between the two schools in 2016. The Tigers currently lead the SEC with an 8-2 record, but the Gamecocks are just one game behind with a 7-3 mark in conference games after their upset win at No….

USC Baseball Scrimmage Set For Thursday

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Scrimmages continue at Founders Park this week for South Carolina baseball. Thursday’s scrimmage is slated for 3:45 p.m. with Friday’s scrimmage at 4 p.m. and Saturday’s tilt at 1 p.m. All three scrimmages are free and open to the public. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks