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Dozier Has Career Night, but (22) Carolina Falls Late to Clemson

South Carolina guard PJ Dozier (15) drives to the hoop against Clemson guard Shelton Mitchell (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jaron Blossomgame had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Clemson to a 62-60 victory over No. 22 South Carolina…

USC Women Dismantle Savannah State

VIDEO COURTESY: WJCL SAVANNAH, Ga. (USC SID) – No. 6/6 South Carolina closed its pre-holiday slate with a 70-30 road win over Savannah State Wednesday night behind a strong defensive showing and a combined 30 points from juniors A’ja Wilson and Allisha Gray. Wilson led all scorers with 18 points, while Gray chipped in 12 and boasted a game-high five…

USC Women Close 2016 at Savannah State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 6/6 South Carolina closes out its pre-holiday schedule with a trip to Savannah State for a 7 p.m. tipoff on Wed., Dec. 21. The Gamecocks (9-1) are visiting Tiger Arena for the first time in the series history, which includes win over the Tigers in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES •  Tonight…

Gamecock Players Reaffirm Racial Slurs Were Used in Clemson

The Carolina defense met with the media Tuesday morning for the first time since a postgame media gathering after losing to (2) Clemson. After USC’s 56-7 loss to Clemson that night, Carolina players accused members of Clemson’s football team of using racial slurs. Those same Gamecock players stood by their allegations Tuesday. Click the video to watch our story from…

Coates Tabbed SEC Player of the Week For Third Time This Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)– South Carolina senior center Alaina Coates has been tabbed the SEC Player of the Week for the third time this season, the league announced Tuesday. The Irmo, S.C., native posted back-to-back double-doubles last week to lead the No. 6/6 Gamecocks (9-1) to home wins over Clemson and No. 9/9 UCLA. Coates was instrumental in Carolina’s 66-57…

Gamecocks Drop Six Spots to 22nd in AP Poll

Villanova held on to its impressive lead as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press’ college basketball poll. The Wildcats (11-0) are on top for a third straight week, receiving 56 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. UCLA remained ranked second, with three No. 1 votes. Kansas, Baylor (which got the other six first-place votes), Duke and…