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The Item's Wednesday Watch 2.12.20
The Item’s Wednesday Watch is a weekly look at the buzz around tri-county sports. The Item sports staff will pick its most noteworthy stories, stats and quotes for the week.
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![South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) battles for a rebound against Connecticut guard Anna Makurat during the Gamecocks' 70-52 win on Monday in Columbia.]()
Harris, No. 1 South Carolina earn first win over UConn 70-52
COLUMBIA - South Carolina's Tyasha Harris really thought coming in she wasn't bothered by her losing history against UConn.
Then Harris and the top-ranked Gamecocks won - and her attitude and emotions changed quickly.
"Yes, this feels pretty …
![Hammond School defensive lineman Jordan Burch (6) signed his letter of intent to play with South Carolina on Thursday.]()
Five-star DT Jordan Burch signs with South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Highly regarded, five-star defensive tackle Jordan Burch has ended the suspense and signed with South Carolina.
Burch, a 6-foot-5, 275 pound tackle from Columbia, had committed to the Gamecocks in December, but did not send …
![Clemson quarterback Trevor Laurence and the Tigers' focus this offseason is to get in position to return to the national championship game for a third straight season.]()
Swinney: Clemson focused on getting back to title game
CLEMSON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney first task after the Tigers' national title loss was crystal clear: Make sure his players weren't crushed by the defeat.
After all, a good chunk of Clemson's roster - including quarterback Trevor Lawrence - …
![Clemson co-offensive ordinator Tony Elliott speaks during media day for NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in New Orleans. Clemson is scheduled to play LSU on Monday.]()
Elliott to make $1.6 million as Tigers offensive coordinator
CLEMSON - Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott has received a raise and will earn $1.6 million a year after the school approved a new contract for several Tigers assistants.
With the raise, Elliott is now tied with Alabama's Steve Sarkisian …
![Arkansas guard Chelsea Dungee (33) is fouled by South Carolina defender Aliyah Boston during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Fayetteville, Ark.]()
Boston leads No. 1 USC past No. 25 Arkansas 86-65
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - South Carolina freshman Aliyah Boston shined even brighter than her team's flashy yellow and orange shoes.
The freshman forward had 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocked shots in the top-ranked Gamecocks' 86-65 win at No. …
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Tyree's big night leads Ole Miss past S. Carolina 84-70
OXFORD, Miss. - Mississippi coach Kermit Davis convinced his team to begin a brand new season with a win Wednesday night and it worked convincingly.
Breein Tyree scored a career-high 38 points as Mississippi defeated South Carolina 84-70, …
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Winge excited to lead Fire Ant softball into 2020 season
For the first time in 12 years there will be a new face in the dugout for the University of South Carolina Sumter's softball program when the Fire Ants open play against Florence-Darlington Technical College on Friday afternoon.
Adrienne Cataldo …
![Clemson forward Aamir Simms (25) blocks a shot by Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (25) during the Tigers' 51-44 loss on Wednesday in Charlottesville, Virginia.]()
UVA outlasts Clemson with Key's 3s
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Braxton Key always does plenty of the little things for Virginia - like setting screens, rebounding and playing stout defense - that help the Cavaliers have success.
He did the big things, too, Wednesday night, hitting two …
![Hammond School defensive end Jordan Burch, center, is still committed to play football at South Carolina, but he's yet to sign a letter of intent.]()
Top heavy: Handful of elite programs hoard most top recruits
McKinnley Jackson, a huge and talented defensive tackle from Mississippi, was one of the few five-star recruits whose college choice was a mystery coming into signing day.
"I'll keep this short, simple and sweet," Jackson said during a news …
