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![South Carolina forward Justin Minaya dunks the ball against Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 83-74.]()
Vanderbilt tops USC 83-74 behind Pippen in finale
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vanderbilt finally won back-to-back games, so coach Jerry Stackhouse hopes the Commodores can surprise people in next week's Southeastern Conference tournament.
Scotty Pippen Jr. tied a career high with 21 points and Maxwell …
![South Carolina's Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan (21) shoots while defended by Georgia's Jenna Staiti (14) during the Gamecocks' 89-56 win in the SEC tournament in Greenville on Friday in Greenville.]()
No. 1 USC women rout Georgia 89-56 in SEC tourney
COLUMBIA - It's great having young talent. It's even nicer, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says, when you've got some experience to lead the way, too.
Gamecock seniors Mikiah Herbert Harrigan and Tyasha Harris combined for 31 points as their …
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Kotsar leads South Carolina over Mississippi State 83-71
COLUMBIA - South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar scored 20 points on his Senior Night and pushed the Gamecocks to an 83-71 win over Mississippi State on Tuesday.
The Gamecocks (18-12, 10-7 Southeastern Conference) clinched their fourth winning …
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The Item's Wednesday Watch 3.4.20
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.
1. Clarendon …
![South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks are primed for a top ranking in the NCAA tournament when the seeds are revealed in two weeks.]()
South Carolina, Baylor, Oregon top women's NCAA reveal
NEW YORK - South Carolina, Baylor, Oregon and Maryland would be the No. 1 seeds if the women's NCAA Tournament had started on Monday.
With two weeks to go until selection Monday, the NCAA revealed the top 16 teams to this point of the season. …
![South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) and the Gamecocks head into the SEC tournament with a lot of momentum as the top-ranked team in the country.]()
No. 1 USC, Staley confident heading into SEC tourney
GREENVILLE - South Carolina coach Dawn Staley brings more than just the No. 1 ranking, a 23-game win streak and a perfect 16-0 run through the Southeastern Conference into the league tournament this week. Staley has a peace of mind and confidence …
![New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket as Los Angeles Laker forward LeBron James (23) defends during the Lakers' 122-114 victory in New Orleans on Sunday.]()
Clemson baseball wins weekend series with USC
CLEMSON -- James Parker's 2-out, 2-run double in the seventh inning broke a 2-2 tie and lifted Clemson to a 5-2 victory over South Carolina at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday. The victory gave the Tigers a 2-1 win in the series. They improved to …
![South Carolina forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (21) drives against Texas A&M forward N'dea Jones (31) during the Gamecocks' 60-52 win on Sunday in Columbia.]()
Top-ranked Gamecocks win 23rd straight, topping Texas A&M 60-52
COLUMBIA - Mikiah Herbert Harrigan didn't ever really want to leave South Carolina, no matter what she thought after last season.
Herbert Harrigan was torn between wondering what her role would be among the Gamecocks' highly regarded incoming …
![South Carolina forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (21) shoots over Florida guard Kiara Smith (1) during the Gamecocks' 100-67 win on Thursday in Gainesville, Florida.]()
Top-ranked South Carolina routs Florida for 22nd straight victory
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Having already clinched the Southeastern Conference regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming league tournament, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley talked to her players about avoiding a letdown.
They responded …
![Clemson's Kier Meredith leads the Tigers in hitting heading into their matchup with South Carolina this weekend.]()
USC-Clemson baseball series begins on Friday
Neither South Carolina nor Clemson are ranked in any of the college baseball polls, but that won't take any of the edge in the 3-game series which begins on Friday at Founders Park in Columbia.
USC will play host to the Tigers at 7 p.m. before …
