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(19) USC Hammered at Alabama

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TUSCALOOSA, ALA. (USC SID) — The No. 19/15 South Carolina men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Wednesday night at Alabama, 73-50. The Gamecocks fell behind early and saw their 15-game season-opening win streak come to an end. The Crimson Tide improves to 10-5 and 1-2 in conference action. Michael Carrera led the team with 14 points and 10…

(19) USC Basketball on the Road at Alabama Wednesday

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nationally-ranked South Carolina continues SEC action when it travels to Alabama for a mid-week matchup on Wednesday night. The contest marks Carolina’s second league road contest of the season. Carolina has risen to No. 19 in the AP Top 25 Poll and No. 15 in the USA Today Coaches Poll this week after starting conference play with a…

Spurrier Drops Hilarious Line Monday

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Steve Spurrier may not be coaching, but he’s still dropping classic lines. According to ESPN’s Travis Haney, Spurrier was at a speaking engagement at the American Football Coaches Association when he brought up how he was brought into this world.   Spurrier on, well, being born: "Thank the lord that preachers get horny, too. That was my…

(2) USC Tops (20) Missouri, Stays Perfect

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Behind a defense that did not allow a field goal until the 2:16 mark of the first quarter, No. 2/2 South Carolina stormed to an 83-58 win over No. 20/- Missouri Sunday afternoon at Colonial Life Arena, the Gamecocks’ fourth over a ranked opponent this season. The defensive effort, which held the Tigers (14-2, 1-2…

Thornwell Reaches 1,000 Career Points in Comeback Victory

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The #22/20 South Carolina Gamecocks are 2-0 to start the SEC season for the first time since 2010, but had to overcome its biggest test of the season Saturday afternoon against Vanderbilt (8-7, 0-3 SEC). The team had to erase an eight-point deficit in the second half, but Sindarius Thornwell led the way again and hit a major career milestone…

No. 22 USC Set To Host Vanderbilt Saturday

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Nationally-ranked South Carolina hosts Vanderbilt on Saturday in a mid-afternoon matchup at Colonial Life Arena in its 2016 SEC home opener. Carolina remains one of just two unbeaten teams in the country after most recently posting an 81-69 win at Auburn on Tuesday. GAME STORYLINES – South Carolina is in its 108th season of varsity…