Local Sports

Gamecocks pick up first SEC win

Chris Cullen and Jordan Holladay had big hits in a three-run seventh inning and Brett Kerry struck out five in the final two innings to earn his third save as the University of South Carolina baseball team earned a come-from-behind, 3-2 win over Tennessee Saturday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium to pick up its first win inside SEC play.

Zion gets ready for last game in South Carolina as Duke preps for UCF

Zion Williamson has proudly represented his home state during his rise from high school highlight reels to becoming the overwhelming favorite to be selected first overall in the upcoming NBA Draft. On Sunday, the Spartanburg native will all but likely play his final organized game at a high level in the Palmetto State.

Clemson Tigers proceed to next round of NCAA Tournament

The Tigers are moving on! Clemson (20-12, 9-7) showed out in its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2002 with a 79-66 victory over the eighth-seeded South Dakota Coyotes (28-6, 14-2). After trailing by four at halftime in the first-round competition at Humphrey Coliseum, the Tigers pulled off an impressive second-half swing to survive and advance.

South Carolina beats Belmont in first round of NCCA Tournament

Te'a Cooper scored 13 points, Alexis Jennings added 12 points and nine rebounds, and fourth-seeded South Carolina shook off a sluggish start to pull away from No. 13 seed Belmont 74-52 on Friday in the opening round of the women's NCAA Tournament.

WATCH: Gamecocks hold Pro Day Thursday

Approximately 53 scouts and coaches representing all 32 NFL teams and numerous Canadian Football League teams were in Columbia on Thursday as South Carolina football held its annual Pro Day.

Staley setting tone as Gamecocks move past SEC, on to NCAA Tourney

The Gamecocks will have been away from the court for two weeks when they tip off against Belmont Friday in their NCAA Tournament opener. The long layoff is result of a one-and-done showing at the SEC Tournament earlier this month in Greenville.

Coastal tops Howard, 81-72 in CBI Wednesday

Junior guard Tyrell Gumbs-Frater scored a game-high 22 points and Coastal Carolina staged a furious rally in the second half to earn an 81-72 victory over Howard University in a first-round game of the 2019 Roman College Basketball Invitational Wednesday night at the HTC Center.

WATCH: Colonial Life Arena transforms into NCAA Tournament site

Colonial Life Arena will play host to the biggest basketball tournament on the planet Friday, when March Madness officially tips off in the midlands. Today, workers continued to put the finishing touches on the arena, including an installation of the NCAA Tournament floor.

Meet The Team

On Twitter

Facebook

What's On

Categories: Local Sports, Sports