South Carolina appears to be in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. Naturally, as soon as the bid is announced, Gamecock fans will begin wondering if this is the year the streak will end.
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South Carolina falls to Alabama in SEC Tournament
Braxton Key had 18 points, Riley Norris added 12 and Alabama made 10 of 12 free throws down the stretch in its 64-53 victory over South Carolina on Friday in a Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal. Key made 3 of 4 from the line during the critical stretch that finally gave the Crimson Tide space from the Gamecocks in a tense contest.
Alabama tops South Carolina in SEC Tournament
Alabama tops South Carolina in SEC Tournament Braxton Key had 18 points and the Tide made 10 of 12 free throws down the stretch. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mv0roy Alabama guard Dazon Ingram, left, and South Carolina forward Chris Silva chase after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 10, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.
2017 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament: South Carolina vs. Alabama…
How they got here : Dazon Ingram scored 17 on 7-7 shooting and Corban Collins dropped in 14 points in 18 minutes off the bench as Alabama hammered Mississippi State 75-55 yesterday in the second round. The Bulldogs managed only a 1-11 performance from beyond the arc as opposed to the Tide’s 8-16 mark.
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DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans won for the first time with him in the lineup, 105-97 over the spiraling Los Angeles Lakers whose fourth-quarter rally fell short Sunday night. Anthony Davis added 31 points for the Pelicans, who swept the season series for the second straight year and just the second time ever.
Wilson leads No. 5 South Carolina past Georgia 72-48
Southeastern Conference player of the year A’ja Wilson scored 18 points and No. 5 South Carolina opened its quest for a third straight SEC Tournament title with a 72-48 victory over Georgia on Friday.
Mizzou women rally at Alabama, lock up SEC’s No. 3 seed
The Missouri women’s basketball team locked up a double bye in this week’s SEC tournament with Sunday’s 65-56 comeback win at Alabama in the final game of the regular season. With the win, the Tigers finished tied with Kentucky for third place in the conference but earned the No.
Mizzou women’s basketball rallies at Alabama, locks up SEC’s No. 3 seed
The Missouri women’s basketball team locked up a double bye in next week’s SEC tournament with Sunday’s 65-56 comeback win at Alabama in the final game of the regular season. With the win, the Tigers finished tied with Kentucky for third place in the conference but earned the No.
Hogs try to burst through NCAA bubble
An, 18-7 overall/7-5 SEC fourth-place Arkansas Razorbacks team craving to burst through the NCAA Tournament bubble has two remaining SEC opportunities against national ranked teams especially to impress the tournament selection committee. Coach Frank Martin’s South Carolina Gamecocks, ranked 21st and 19th in the Associated Press and Coaches polls, and identically sharing SEC first place at 20-5 overall and 10-2 in the SEC with Kentucky and Florida going into Tuesday night before Tennessee hosted Kentucky and Florida visited Auburn, host the Razorbacks at 5:30 p.m. on the SEC Network at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C. “This time of year I keep saying the games get bigger,” Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said.
Century mark! UConn women win 100th straight game
Given the team’s glitzier numbers linked to national championships, 11 titles and counting, it may seem ho-hum with no added significance. Geno Auriemma’s squad already owns the longest winning streak in Division I college basketball history.
No. 6 South Carolina looks to spoil UConn’s run to 100 wins
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows history will be made Monday night. She just hopes she’s on the winning side.
No. 6 South Carolina powers past Auburn 60-41
A’ja Wilson had 17 points, Alaina Coates added 16 and No. 6 South Carolina used its power-post duo to blow past Auburn 60-41 in a final tune up Thursday night before attempting to stop No.
South Carolina recruiting: How many offensive players will Gamecocks take in 2018?
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First-place Gamecocks men remain 19th in new AP poll, while women slide to sixth
South Carolina remained at No. 19 in the AP men’s basketball poll this week, while the women’s squad dropped two spots in the new ranking released Monday.
Dozier helps No. 19 SC sweep Georgia 77-75
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Nared leads Tennessee to 76-74 win over No. 4 Gamecocks
Tennessee guard Diamond DeShields pushes the ball downcourt against South Carolina guard Kaela Davis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Tennessee guard Diamond DeShields pushes the ball downcourt against South Carolina guard Kaela Davis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina guard Kaela Davis drives to the hoop against Tennessee guard Diamond DeShields, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina guard Kaela Davis drives to the hoop against Tennessee guard Diamond DeShields, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick communicates with players during the first half of an NCAA … (more)
Top StoryThornwell leads #23 South Carolina past Missouri 63-53
Sindarius Thornwell had 16 points and 11 rebounds and No. 23 South Carolina beat Missouri 63-53 on Saturday night.
Thornwell leads No. 23 South Carolina over Missouri 63-53
Thornwell leads No. 23 South Carolina over Missouri 63-53 Sindarius Thornwell had 16 points and 11 rebounds and No.
Women’s Top 25 Capsules
Brianna Turner had 25 points and 12 rebounds and No. 8 Notre Dame held off an upset bid by No.
No. 10 FSU, No. 24 South Carolina ready for 2 ranked teams
Both the 10th-ranked Seminoles and No. 24 South Carolina have two games against ranked foes to headline the week for teams in the AP Top 25 .
With A’ja Wilson out, Gamecocks lose not just a presence, but also a voice
With A’ja Wilson on the sideline, South Carolina misses more than just a big presence under the basket. The fifth-ranked Gamecocks also miss their loudest voice on the court.
Wilson, Coates lead No. 5 South Carolina over Florida 81-62
A’ja Wilson and Alaina Coates had double-doubles as No. 5 South Carolina defeated Florida 81-62 on Sunday to remain perfect in Southeastern Conference play.
South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson suffers ankle injury against Florida in 81-62 win
The #5 South Carolina Gamecocks may have gotten an 81-62 win over the Florida Gators to improve to 13-1 , but they suffered a big loss to their lineup. With 4:19 left in the fourth quarter and the Gamecocks holding a 76-58 lead, A’ja Wilson landed awkwardly on the foot of Florida’s Haley Lorenzen.
Notice’s 19 lift South Carolina to 79-68 win
Duane Notice had 19 points off four 3-pointers and South Carolina used a late 14-2 run to pull away from Texas A&M 79-68 on Saturday.
No. 6 Kentucky dominant in opening stretch of SEC schedule
Kentucky’s Malik Monk, right, looks for an opening on Texas A&M’s Admon Gilder during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 100-58.
Gamecocks outlast Georgia in Thornwella s return to the court
That’s what the guy does, and why without him South Carolina looked less than ordinary. And why with him back, the Gamecocks are capable of so much – like breaking a four-game losing streak to Georgia.
South Carolina star guard Sindarius Thornwell reinstateted
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Blossomgame’s 15 helps Clemson to 62-60 win over S. Carolina
Jaron Blossomgame had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Clemson to a 62-60 victory over No. 22 South Carolina on Wednesday night.