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Gamecock Gameday: Back on the Road for Women’s Hoops

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 5/5 South Carolina goes back on the road this weekend, traveling to Florida for a noon tipoff on Sunday on ESPNU. The Gamecocks (12-1, 2-0 SEC) have won the last seven against the Gators (9-6, 2-0 SEC) and take four Naismith Trophy Top 50 Preseason Watch List selections into Gainesville. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES •…

Gamecocks Get Past Aggies in SEC Home Opener

Duane Notice and Rakym Felder each scored 19 points as USC improved to 2-0 in league play, beating Texas A&M Saturday 79-68. Trailing 38-36 at the half, the Gamecocks took control of the second half early, then answered Aggies runs throughout a game that featured 10 lead changes. Carolina (12-3, 2-0) also received strong contributions from Sindarius Thornwell and Chris…

Coates Drive for a National Title Fueling USC

Alaina Coates is looking for her 9th double-double this season, as fifth-ranked Carolina goes on the road to face Auburn tonight. Dawn Staley says Coates’ drive to win a National Championship is fueling USC’s success. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia Sports. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks

Gamecocks Mourn Passing of Emily White

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina Athletics Department mourns the passing of Emily White, longtime administrative assistant to the athletics director, and a member of the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. She was 78 years old. Ms. White had assisted head football coaches, baseball coaches and athletics directors at South Carolina since 1967,…

Irmo’s McCaskill to Compete at USWNT U-23 Training Camp

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer junior standout Savannah McCaskill has been named to the 30-player roster for the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team’s first training camp of 2017. The eight-day event, which features players from the U.S. Youth National Teams, college and the NWSL, takes place Jan. 6-13 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in…

No. 5 Gamecocks Set for Thursday Tip at Auburn

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 5/5 South Carolina faces its first SEC road test of the season on Thursday night at Auburn. The Gamecocks (11-1, 1-0 SEC) are back in the top five this week, marking the program’s 47th appearance in the AP top five. Tipoff against the Tigers (11-4, 1-0 SEC) is set for 7 p.m. (ET). SOUTH…

Thornwell’s return helps Carolina top Georgia, 67-61

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — P.J. Dozier scored 24 points and Sindarius Thornwell had 19 in his return from a six-game suspension to lead South Carolina to a 67-61 win over Georgia in the Gamecocks’ Southeastern Conference opener on Wednesday night. Thornwell, the SEC’s reigning defensive player of the year, had 11 rebounds, three blocks and six steals for South Carolina…

Three Gamecocks Not Returning to USC Next Season

AP COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Three football players have elected to forego their final year of eligibility at South Carolina and will not return for their senior season in 2017 following their graduation from the University, Gamecocks’ head football coach Will Muschamp announced today. Wide receiver Jamari Smith, who graduated in December with a degree in public health; defensive…