Holding a three-point lead at the half, South Carolina was unable to keep up with USC Upstate’s shooting from the field in the second half (48.1 percent) as the Gamecocks fell 74-68 today at Colonial Life Arena.

Fifth ranked South Carolina wins 12-3 over USC Upstate on Tuesday night in non-conference action at Carolina Stadium.

The Gamecocks host USC Upstate Tuesday at 7pm at Carolina Stadium.

Labor Day is not a day off for the Gamecocks. USC football gets back on the practice field today to continue preparation for this Saturday's home opener against East Carolina. That game kicks off at 12:21 p.m. on ABC Columbia.

Trailing 3-0 in the 2nd inning to USC Upstate, the defending back-to-back national champion Gamecocks were officially rained out Tuesday night.