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UConn Beats ECU, Setting Up Likely 1 vs. 2 Matchup with USC

By: AP

STORRS, Conn. (AP) Kia Nurse scored a season-high 20 points at top-ranked UConn routed East Carolina 92-46 on Saturday in the Huskies final tuneup before a showdown with No. 2 South Carolina. Breanna Stewart had added 17 points and 10 rebounds for UConn (22-0, 12-0 American Athletic), which will head to Columbia on Monday with a 59-game winning streak, the…

VIDEO Dozier’s Dunk Propels (25) USC to Statement Win Over (8) Texas A&M

COLLEGE STATION, TX — The (25) Gamecocks made a statement Saturday night with a monumental win over (8) Texas A&M, 81-78. Late in the second half, Carolina and former Spring Valley point guard P.J. Dozier jammed this home to cut the Aggies lead to 64-63. .embed-container {position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;} .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed…

ABC Columbia Goes One-on-One with Dawn Staley

COLUMBIA, S.C. — ABC Columbia’s Mike Gillespie went one-on-one with USC head coach Dawn Staley before (2) Carolina’s sold out battle with (1) UConn Monday night. Click the video to watch the interview. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Basketball, Carolina, Gamecocks, hoops, huskies, SEC, staley, UCONN, USC, women’s basketball

Four Gamecocks Open Jones Cup Invitational

By: CU SID

SEA ISLAND, Ga. (USC SID) — Four members of the University of South Carolina golf team are competing at the prestigious Jones Cup Invitational, held at the Ocean Forest Golf Club. Keenan Huskey, Matt NeSmith, Will Starke and Scott Stevens are spending the weekend playing alongside top amateurs from around the globe, with Starke leading the Carolina quartet after one round. Starke is tied for fifth…

Sessions Half Court Shot Makes #1 on SC’s Top 10 Plays

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Khadijah Sessions 70-foot, half court shot at the end of the 3rd quarter Thursday night against Kentucky was the #1 play on SportsCenter’s top 10 plays. Click the ESPN link below to watch. This 70-FOOT (!) shot by @GamecockWBB is an easy pick for @MazdaUSA #SCtop10. Khadijah Sessions has GAME! https://t.co/uAU2OmiO5L — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 5, 2016…

Women’s Basketball Game vs. No. 1 UConn Sold Out

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s basketball will play in front of its first ever sold out crowd at Colonial Life Arena when the No. 2/2 Gamecocks host No. 1/1 UConn on Monday night, the Gamecock Athletics Ticket Office announced today. In the 18,000-seat facility, it will be the largest crowd ever to watch an NCAA women’s basketball…

Police Seek Person of Interest in Sexual Assault Case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia police are still searching for a person of interest in a sexual assault case. Police Chief Skip Holbrook said the assault occurred Saturday, January 30, between 3:15 am and 3:30 am in the 800 block of Barnwell Street in Columbia. If you have information about the investigation, or the identity of the person of interest please call 888-CRIME-SC; text to CRIMES…

Frank Martin Talks Georgia, Carrera, New Contract and SEC Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Frank Martin addressed the media Monday afternoon before (25) USC’s (19-2, 6-2 SEC) trip to Athens for an SEC game with Georgia (11-8, 4-4 SEC) Tuesday. Martin previewed the Georgia game, talked about Michael Carrera’s effort Saturday against Alabama, briefly spoke about the potential of signing a new contract and the back half of the SEC schedule….