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

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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…

VIDEO Dozier’s Dunk Propels (25) USC to Statement Win Over (8) Texas A&M

COLLEGE STATION, TX — The (25) Gamecocks made a statement Saturday night with a monumental win over (8) Texas A&M, 81-78. Late in the second half, Carolina and former Spring Valley point guard P.J. Dozier jammed this home to cut the Aggies lead to 64-63. .embed-container {position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;} .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed…

ABC Columbia Goes One-on-One with Dawn Staley

COLUMBIA, S.C. — ABC Columbia’s Mike Gillespie went one-on-one with USC head coach Dawn Staley before (2) Carolina’s sold out battle with (1) UConn Monday night. Click the video to watch the interview. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Basketball, Carolina, Gamecocks, hoops, huskies, SEC, staley, UCONN, USC, women’s basketball

(25) USC in Crucial SEC Game at (8) Texas A&M Saturday Afternoon

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The Gamecocks conclude a two-game road swing Saturday at No. 8/8 Texas A&M. It marks the fifth meeting between the two schools, and the third all-time in College Station. South Carolina aims for its 20th win of the season against the Aggies. Saturday’s contest marks the first Gamecock matchup vs. a top 10 opponent since…

Four Gamecocks Open Jones Cup Invitational

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SEA ISLAND, Ga. (USC SID) — Four members of the University of South Carolina golf team are competing at the prestigious Jones Cup Invitational, held at the Ocean Forest Golf Club. Keenan Huskey, Matt NeSmith, Will Starke and Scott Stevens are spending the weekend playing alongside top amateurs from around the globe, with Starke leading the Carolina quartet after one round. Starke is tied for fifth…

USC Sells Out Home Game Against (20) Kentucky

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s basketball contest against No. 20/19 Kentucky on Feb. 13 is sold out, the Gamecock Ticket Office announced on Friday. The sellout is the second this season and is the eighth sellout in Colonial Life Arena history for a Gamecock men’s basketball game. South Carolina currently ranks fifth in the SEC in…

Sessions Half Court Shot Makes #1 on SC’s Top 10 Plays

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Khadijah Sessions 70-foot, half court shot at the end of the 3rd quarter Thursday night against Kentucky was the #1 play on SportsCenter’s top 10 plays. Click the ESPN link below to watch. This 70-FOOT (!) shot by @GamecockWBB is an easy pick for @MazdaUSA #SCtop10. Khadijah Sessions has GAME! https://t.co/uAU2OmiO5L — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 5, 2016…

Women’s Basketball Game vs. No. 1 UConn Sold Out

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s basketball will play in front of its first ever sold out crowd at Colonial Life Arena when the No. 2/2 Gamecocks host No. 1/1 UConn on Monday night, the Gamecock Athletics Ticket Office announced today. In the 18,000-seat facility, it will be the largest crowd ever to watch an NCAA women’s basketball…

Dawn Staley Says Tiffany Mitchell Will Be Fine

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Two-time SEC player of the year Tiffany Mitchell injured her back in the 2nd quarter of #2 USC’s 78-68 win over #18 Kentucky Thursday night at the Colonial Life Arena.  USC coach Dawn Staley said Mitchell was medically cleared to return to the game, but Staley decided to keep her star guard on the sideline. Click to watch Staley’s postgame…