The Newberry College Wolves’ football team has earned a bid to the 2015 NCAA Division II Football Championship, as announced Sunday evening. Newberry will be the seventh seed in Super Region II.
Four Gamecocks scored in double figures and No. 2/2 South Carolina outscored UNCG 52-18 in the paint en route to a 92-44 win over the Spartans (1-1) Sunday at Colonial Life Arena.
Despite a second straight double-double (11 points, 13 rebounds) from freshman guard Danielle Edwards, Clemson (1-1) fell to Coastal Carolina (2-0) 63-47 on Sunday in Jervey Gym. Victoria Cardaci added a career-high 11 points.
The Benedict Tigers outscored Valdosta State 10-0 in overtime to take a 71-61 victory on Saturday in the SIAC vs. Gulf South Conference challenge tournament.
The Clemson men’s basketball team took on UTSA on Sunday, and won convincingly behind the strength of Donte Grantham’s career-high 22 points. The Tigers move to 2-0 on the season, while UTSA falls to 0-2.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina homeowners living around lakes where dams failed in the historic flooding face uncertainty about when their properties will be waterfront again.
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A 32-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Sumter County jury found him guilty of murder in a nightclub shooting last year.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Department of Social Services says 56 child care homes statewide have been forced to close since legislators passed a law last year allowing inspectors to make unannounced visits; 25 more have been targeted for closure and are appealing.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Duane Notice and Sindarius Thornwell had 14 points apiece to lead deeper South Carolina to an 84-69 victory over Norfolk State on Saturday night.
The South Carolina men’s basketball team grinded out a win in the opener to the 2015-16 season Saturday night, taking an 84-69 win over Norfolk State. It was the first game of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament, which will continue for Carolina in the Virgin Islands on Nov. 20 against DePaul. Four players scored in double figures for the Garnet and Black, with Sindarius Thornwell and Duane Notice leading the way with 14 points apiece.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Jimmy Gavin scored 26 points and Xavier Cooks added 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Winthrop held off a second-half comeback to beat Hampton, 102-95 in the season opener for both schools Saturday afternoon.