FinalFour

PJ Dozier’s USC Decision Paying off at Final Four

Spring Valley alum PJ Dozier had plenty of options on where to play his college ball as an All-American in high school. But Columbia’s own chose to stay home at Carolina and has played a vital role in bringing the Gamecocks to the Final Four. ABC Columbia Sports Director Mike Gillespie spoke with Dozier at University of Phoenix Stadium Thursday…

Gamecock Men and Women’s Gear Selling Fast

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Final Four mania has reached Midlands store shelves, and many stores are trying to keep up with the demand for Gamecock gear. At Garnet and Black Traditions, off Columbiana, the store tells us the Hats, ‘Cut the Net’ T-shirts and the Double Trouble t-shirts are among their hottest sellers. Fans are showing their support for both the…

Thornwell Sick, Kept Out of First Phoenix Practice

GLENDALE, Ariz. (WOLO) — As the Gamecocks held a closed practice Thursday and took their first look at the massive “University of Phoenix Stadium”, host of the Final Four, there was a giant piece of their puzzle missing. Carolina leading scorer, senior guard Sindarius Thornwell, was back at the team hotel resting. The leading scorer in March Madness had experienced…

Gamecocks Going Straight to Dallas for Final Four

Following their Elite Eight victory Monday night over three-seed Florida State, the top-seed Gamecocks aren’t wasting any time getting started on their Final Four experience. Dawn Staley and her players are going right to Dallas. Kaela Davis won Stockton Regional “Most Outstanding Player” as USC beat FSU in California 71-64. While the Carolina women joined the men by also advancing…

Gamecocks still dreaming, still playing, onto Final Four

NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — The historic ride continues to new heights with new hardware to bring home to Columbia. For the first time in program history, the University of South Carolina men’s basketball team is going to the Final Four, off to Phoenix as champions of the East Regional in the NCAA Tournament. Seven-seed USC beat SEC rival, four-seed…

Gamecocks marching on to first Final Four

NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — The Gamecocks have stepped over mountains on their run through the NCAA Tournament. On Sunday afternoon, at the Mecca of basketball – Madison Square Garden – each player and Frank Martin took turns climbing the ladder and cutting the nets down. Seven-seed Carolina came back from a seven-point halftime deficit and defeated SEC rival, four-seed…