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(5) USC Smashes App State Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sophomore outfielder Jacob Olson homered twice and sophomore catcher Chris Cullen added a three-run homer as well as fourth ranked South Carolina defeated Appalachian State 8-4 on Tuesday evening at Founders Park. The Gamecocks improve to 6-3, while the Mountaineers drop to 4-4 on the year. Senior left-hander Josh Reagan earned his first victory of…

Gamecocks Survive Mississippi State, 63-57

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Senior guard Sindarius Thornwell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to propel South Carolina (22-8, 12-5 SEC) to a 63-57 Senior Night victory over Mississippi State (14-15, 5-12 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena on Tuesday. The win clinched a double-bye for the Gamecocks in next week’s SEC Tournament. The team’s 12 conference wins…

Gamecocks Sweep DH from Winthrop, 8-0

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The Gamecock offense picked up its fifth run-rule win of the year, while senior Jessica Elliott completed a no-hitter in an 8-0 (5) win over Winthrop (9-6) in game one of Tuesday’s doubleheader. Elliott fanned a season-best seven in the five-inning no-no, only giving up a hit-by-pitch and an error on a hard-hit ball to…

Gamecocks Host Appalachian State on Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (5-3) hosts Appalachian State (4-3) on Tuesday afternoon at Founders Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on SEC Network Plus and can be heard on the Gamecock IMG Network including flagship station, 107.5 FM, “The Game.” RANKINGS South Carolina is ranked in all six major…

Carolina Hosts Mississippi State On Senior Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina looks to clinch a two-game bye in next week’s SEC Tournament with a win on Tuesday night vs. Mississippi State (7 p.m. ET, ESPNU). The game will also mark Senior Night, as the Gamecocks will celebrate five senior manangers and a trio of senior guards in Justin McKie, Duane Notice and Sindarius Thornwell. GAME STORYLINES – South…

Muschamp, USC Not Going Easy on Skai Moore

Will Muschamp and the Gamecocks are still six months away from football season, but they’re right in the thick of spring ball. The Gamecocks held their second practice of the spring Monday morning at Gamecock Park, and a familiar face surfaced: senior linebacker Skai Moore, who led the team in tackles in 2014 and 2015, but sat out 2016 after…

SEC Network Devotes 50 hours to SEC Basketball Tournament Coverage

SEC Network concludes producing more than 370 regular-season games in the men’s and women’s basketball schedule with first, second, third and quarterfinal Southeastern Conference tournament games airing on the network, accompanied with a live SEC Now desk on-site throughout each. The 2017 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament also marks the end of SEC Inside’s basketball regular-season debut. The series – which…

Gamecocks Host NCAA Tournament Selection Show

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s basketball invites fans to share in the NCAA Tournament selection process at “FAM-demonium” on Mon., March 13, at The Zone at Williams-Brice Stadium. Fans can choose to purchase a Black Ticket, which includes dinner, for $12 or to claim a Garnet Ticket for free beginning on Mon., Feb. 27, for G-Hive and Gamecock…