USC Gamecocks

UConn Women Top Gamecocks 66-54

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 2/2 South Carolina mounted a fourth-quarter rally, but it was not enough to overcome tough shooting in the first quarter of each half as the Gamecocks fell to No. 1/1 UConn 66-54 Monday night in front of a sold-out Colonial Life Arena. South Carolina (22-1, 10-0 SEC) senior forward Sarah Imovbioh tallied 13 point…

Frank Martin Previews LSU

By Sports Department - Mike Gillespie

COLUMBIA, S.C. — USC head coach Frank Martin didn’t waste any time expressing his views on his team’s upcoming week. “We have an easy week,” Martin said jokingly. Carolina faces LSU Wednesday night, then Kentucky Saturday. The Tigers and the Wildcats are currently #1 and tied for #2 respectively in the current SEC standings. With a win over LSU Wednesday,…

WATCH: Staley, Players Learning from Last Year’s Loss at UConn

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– When Dawn Staley and the second-ranked Gamecocks face top-ranked UConn Monday night at Colonial Life Arena, Carolina will be ready for round two. “We weren’t ready last year,” said USC Guard Khadijah Sessions. “But we’re going to be ready on Monday.” On February 9, 2015, top-ranked USC fell to the second-ranked Huskies, 87-62 in Stoors, Connecticut. It was…

NeSmith Finishes on the Podium at Jones Cup Invitational

By: USC SID

SEA ISLAND, Ga. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina senior Matt NeSmith finished tied for second place at the 2016 Jones Cup Invitational, which wrapped up Sunday at Ocean Forest Golf Club. NeSmith fired a 1-over 73 on Sunday to finish the three-round event at 220 (+4). NeSmith closed strong, with two birdies on his final five holes to secure the…

(2) USC Back at Practice Saturday Before Battle with (1) UConn

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The second-ranked USC women’s basketball team was back at practice Saturday afternoon preparing for Monday night’s tilt with top-ranked UConn. The Huskies and Gamecocks both boast perfect records this season and are a combined 44-0, the only two undefeated D-I basketball programs left. UConn topped ECU Saturday, 92-46 to stay perfect, while USC held off Kentucky Thursday…

(25) USC Takes Down (8) Texas A&M, 81-78

By: USC SID

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS (USC SID) — The No. 25/23 South Carolina men’s basketball team earned its signature win of an already sterling season Saturday afternoon, upsetting No.8 Texas A&M on its home court, 81-78. The win gives Carolina (20-3, 7-3 SEC) its first 20-win season since 2008-09 and its first win ever in College Station. Sindarius Thornwell flirted with a triple-double in…