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Irmo Holds Off Wando, 52-47 to Advance in 5A Playoffs

[gtxvideo vid='NgcCTNpx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NgcCTNpx.jpg' vtitle='Irmo Holds Off Wando, 52-47 to Advance in 5A Playoffs'] Irmo held off Wando for a 52-47 win Wednesday night in the first round of the 5A state playoffs. The Yellow Jackets face West Florence Saturday night.…

Blythewood Beats Stratford in First Round of 5A Playoff

[gtxvideo vid='DaNQAKYJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DaNQAKYJ.jpg' vtitle='Blythewood Beats Stratford in First Round of 5A Playoff'] Blythewood got the best of Stratford in their Class 5A first round matchup Wednesday night with the Bengals topping the Knights 69-43. Waiting in round two for Blythewood…

Claflin Tops Benedict in SIAC East Rivalry

[gtxvideo vid='liAkywh5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/liAkywh5.jpg' vtitle='Claflin Tops Benedict in SIAC East Rivalry'] ORANGEBURG, S.C.  (BENEDICT) - The Benedict College Tigers rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit to tie the game, but the Claflin Panthers hit a pair of big 3-pointers late in…

Norfolk State Runs Past SC State, 81-70

[gtxvideo vid='584nFjMh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/584nFjMh.jpg' vtitle='Norfolk State Runs Past SC State, 81-70'] NORFOLK, VA (SCSU) -- The South Carolina State Bulldogs wrapping up its third Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contest in seven days, fell short 81-70 to Norfolk State Wednesday (Feb.15) at…

Highlights: (21) USC Falls to Arkansas Wednesday

[gtxvideo vid='eUo2eHFG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eUo2eHFG.jpg' vtitle='Highlights: (21) USC Falls to Arkansas Wednesday'] Over a week's worth of struggles boiled over in Monday's practice and carried over to Wednesday's game as Carolina dropped their second-straight at home, losing to Arkansas 83-76. Despite the…

Sibley, Acox combine for 40, Furman reaches 20 wins

CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Devin Sibley scored 22 and Kris Acox 18 with 14 rebounds as Furman defeated Western Carolina 74-62 on Wednesday night, for its first 10-game winning streak in 37 years. Daniel Fowler scored 11 points for the Paladins…

No. 21 Gamecocks Fall Short to Arkansas, 83-76

South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell (0) drives to the hoop against Arkansas forward Trey Thompson (1) and Manuale Watkins (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Columbia,…

Newberry Pulls Away from Lenoir-Rhyne for Season Sweep

NEWBERRY (Newberry) – The Newberry men’s basketball team held Lenoir-Rhyne without a field goal for nearly three and a half minutes late in the second half to pull away from the Bears for a 93-84 victory Wednesday night at Eleazer…

Blythewood Grad Andrew Beckwith on Golden Spikes Watch List

CONWAY (CCU) – Coastal Carolina senior pitcher Andrew Beckwith is one of 55 players named to the preseason Golden Spikes Award watch list, beginning the process of identifying the top amateur baseball player in the country for the 2017 season. The 40th…

Staley Speaks on UConn Loss, Vandy Prep

After their 66-55 loss to UConn on Monday night, Dawn Staley's Gamecocks spent Wednesday afternoon practicing and prepping for their return to SEC action Thursday as they host Vanderbilt. While the Commodores will enter Colonial Life…

Nine former Tigers invited to NFL Combine

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- A school record nine former Clemson football players have been invited to the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.  The event will take place over Feb. 28- March 6. The Clemson players…

Gamecock Baseball Makes Changes to Parking/Shuttles

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Parking shuttle changes have been made this year for the 2017 baseball season. The baseball shuttle to Founders Park will now be operational at the Key Road Gravel Lot (1105 Key Road) and in Lot…

Gamecock Football Announces Spring Practice Dates

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina’s 2017 spring football practice dates have been set. The Gamecocks are slated to open their spring drills on Saturday, February 25, and conclude with the annual Garnet & Black Spring…

Bulldogs Seek To Avenge Early Season Loss Versus Spartans

NORFOLK, VA (SCSU) -- The South Carolina State men’s basketball team will wrap up its final game of a three-game Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) road swing Wednesday (Feb.15), against host Norfolk State at Echols Arena. Tipoff is 8 p.m., immediately…

Benedict, Claflin Face Off in Pivotal SIAC East Contest

Orangeburg, S.C. — With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Claflin University men’s basketball team continues to be in contention for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Eastern Division Title.  The Panthers chances at the top spot…

#21 Carolina Welcomes Arkansas to Colonial Life Arena Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- South Carolina hosts Arkansas on Wednesday (6:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network) in the lone meeting between the two schools this SEC regular season. The Gamecocks won last season’s meeting in Fayetteville, posting a 76-61 victory over…

Camden Edges Newberry to Start 3A Playoff Run

[gtxvideo vid='IswYDfDk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IswYDfDk.jpg' vtitle='Camden Edges Newberry to Start 3A Playoff Run'] The Camden Bulldogs took a 21-point lead into the half, but Newberry made a comeback getting to within two points of the Bulldogs. But it's Camden who takes a…

Brookland-Cayce Pounces Bluffton, 80-69 in Playoff Game

[gtxvideo vid='FDtxPRYa' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FDtxPRYa.jpg' vtitle='Brookland-Cayce Pounces Bluffton, 80-69 in Playoff Game'] The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats ran away from Bluffton in the first round of the 3A playoffs in Cayce Tuesday night, beating the Bobcats 80-69. BC now hosts Timberland Friday in the…

Clemson Downs Wake Forest, 95-83

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Marcquise Reed scored 21 points and Jaron Blossomgame had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Clemson snapped a three-game losing streak with a 95-83 victory over Wake Forest on Tuesday night. The Tigers (14-11, 4-9 Atlantic…

Garnet and Black Game Set for April 1

Charlotte, N.C. (SEC) -- For the second straight year, every Southeastern Conference Spring Football Game will be televised live on a national network. SEC Network's coverage begins with the South Carolina Spring Game on Saturday, April 1 and continues for…

Blythewood Hires New Head Football Coach

BLYTHEWOOD -- The Richland District Two School Board voted Tuesday to approve Brian Smith as the new head football coach at Blythewood High School. Smith, a business teacher, will take over the reigns of the Bengal football program immediately. Smith’s…

Gamecock Soccer Assistant Named New Head Coach at FAU

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Assistant men’s soccer coach and former South Carolina standout Joey Worthen was named the new head coach of Florida Atlantic on Monday afternoon the school announced. He will lead the men’s program for the Owls. "We are…

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