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No. 6 Gamecocks Host Vanderbilt Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 6/5 South Carolina is back at Colonial Life Arena to host Vanderbilt on Thursday night with just one more home game remaining on the schedule. The Gamecocks (21-3, 11-1 SEC) need just one win in their last four games to ensure a top-four seed in the SEC Tournament in Greenville. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES  Tonight…

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 Gamecocks opening the game on a 19-5 run and Sindarius Thornwell’s game-high 27 points, the Razorbacks shot over 50 percent from the field and knocked USC out of their three-way…

Martin, Thornwell on Gamecocks Self-Made Adversity After Arkansas Loss

Following their second-straight loss at home, a very candid Frank Martin and Sindarius Thornwell discussed the recent struggles around a Gamecock team that has labored in practice and games over the last week-plus. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear extended content from both at Wednesday night’s postgame press conference. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

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, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Arkansas made all the right plays down the stretch, perhaps none bigger than Manuele Watkins’ running…

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 Arena with a 2-10 record, last in the conference, USC’s head coach is making sure her team is ready to play following their trip…

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 B of the Colonial Life Arena parking lot.  Shuttles will being running two hours prior to game time. We strongly…

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 Game on Saturday, April 1. Most practices will take place in the mornings at the football practice facility, located at…

#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 the Razorbacks in the regular-season finale. Carolina enters action this week tied atop the SEC standings with No. 13/11 Kentucky…

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 five consecutive weeks. Every game will also be available through connected devices on the ESPN and WatchESPN apps. Talent assignments…

No. 1 UConn tops no. 6 Carolina for 100th-straight win

Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson reacts after a UConn basket as she runs up court with South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Add 100 consecutive wins to the UConn Huskies’ long list of milestones. Given the team’s glitzier…