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Dailyn Swain (double-double) leads Texas past South Carolina
Dailyn Swain collected team highs of 22 points and 10 rebounds to help Texas defeat South Carolina 84-75 on Tuesday night in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (14-9, 5-5 Southeastern Conference) led by four points at halftime before South Carolina twice leapfrogged to the front -- the latest on Elijah St...
Michael Nwoko, LSU escape South Carolina in overtime
Michael Nwoko scored 21 points, Max Mackinnon made a crucial 3-pointer late in overtime and LSU held off South Carolina 92-87 in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday in Columbia, S.C.,Rashad King scored 18, Marquel Sutton had 16 and McKinnon finished with 15 for the Tigers (14-8, 2-7 SEC). Dedan...
Elijah Strong sparks South Carolina past Oklahoma
Elijah Strong scored the game's first 11 points to spark South Carolina to an 85-76 SEC victory over Oklahoma on Tuesday night in Columbia, S.C.,Strong had 15 of his 17 points in the first half, Meechie Johnson scored 18 of his team-high 20 points in the second half, and Kobe Knox added 18 points an...
No. 2 South Carolina edges No. 4 Texas, maintains SEC superiority
Joyce Edwards tallied 14 points and eight rebounds as No. 2 South Carolina gritted out a win over No. 4 Texas, 68-65, on Thursday night in Columbia, S.C.,Edwards shot 8 of 9 from the free throw line for the Gamecocks (18-1, 5-0 SEC). Tessa Johnson scored 13 points, Ta'Niya Latson added 12, Raven Joh...
LSU hoping for Dedan Thomas Jr.'s return vs. South Carolina
If LSU is going to stay undefeated at home and pick up its first SEC victory against South Carolina on Tuesday in Baton Rouge, it may have to do so without one of the conference's most dynamic playmakers.,Dedan Thomas Jr., a two-time All-Mountain West performer while at UNLV, is averaging 16.2 point...
No. 11 Vanderbilt takes unbeaten mark to South Carolina
No. 11 Vanderbilt hopes to keep one of the country's longest winning streaks alive as it visits South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams in Columbia, S.C.,The Commodores (13-0) are one of the favorites to win the SEC. They're the highest-ranked SEC team in the AP poll and ...
Hot-shooting South Carolina makes easy work of Albany
Meechie Johnson scored 15 points and Hayden Assemian added a career-high 13 points off the bench to lead South Carolina to a 96-67 win over visiting Albany on Tuesday in Columbia, S.C.,Myles Stute chipped in with 12 points on three 3-pointers. With Johnson and Stute leading the way with three 3-poin...
Report: Gamecocks LB Dylan Stewart to be among highest paid in '26
South Carolina linebacker Dylan Stewart is returning for his junior season and reportedly will rank among the nation's highest-paid players in 2026.,The All-Southeastern Conference edge rusher confirmed his decision to remain with the Gamecocks via a three-word message posted Tuesday on Instagram: "...
South Carolina dominates glass, paint and South Carolina State
Mike Sharavjamts and Myles Stute each scored 15 points to lead South Carolina to a 95-70 win over South Carolina State on Monday in Columbia, S.C.,Reserves Elijah Strong and Grant Polk added 13 points apiece for the Gamecocks (8-4). Kobe Knox chipped in with 11 points and five assists.,Jayden Johnso...
South Carolina looks to shore up offense vs. S.C. State
When South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris put together his roster for the 2025-26 season, he expected his club to be an improved 3-point shooting team. ,So far, however, the Gamecocks (7-4) have really struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 29.9 percent in their first 11 games, including goi...
Clemson earns bragging rights with tight win over South Carolina
Freshman Ace Buckner's season-high 19 points and Carter Welling's 16 gave huge boosts off the bench as host Clemson beat South Carolina 68-61 on Tuesday night in the annual matchup of in-state rivals.,The Tigers (9-3) have won two games in a row and this one came largely because of work at the defen...
Rivals Clemson, South Carolina hope to shake off low-energy outings
With South Carolina and host Clemson fielding rosters with numerous new players, the teams might need a bit of an introduction to what's at stake Tuesday night when they meet in their annual in-state rivalry clash.,"I don't know if it resonates with them as much, the specifics of the rivalry," South...
Troy, Jacksonville State renew rivalry in Salute to Veterans Bowl
A pair of predominantly 20th century in-state rivals will meet for the first time in 24 years on Tuesday, as Troy and Jacksonville State battle in the Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.,Separated by less than 200 miles, the two programs have met 63 times, but haven't played since 2001, when...
South Carolina holds off The Citadel despite cold night from long range
Meechie Johnson finally got South Carolina's sluggish offense going and poured in 19 points as the Gamecocks beat The Citadel 71-55 on Saturday night in Columbia, S.C., in a game marked by shooting struggles.,Mike Sharavjamts had 12 points and Kobe Knox contributed 12 points for South Carolina, whic...
South Carolina CB Brandon Cisse declares for NFL draft
South Carolina junior cornerback Brandon Cisse announced Thursday that he will declare for the 2026 NFL Draft after one season with the Gamecocks.,The 6-foot, 190-pound South Carolina native previously played two seasons at North Carolina State. He had 27 tackles with an interception and a forced fu...
Working on rebounding woes, South Carolina turns to face Stetson
South Carolina will try to put a recent string of losses behind it when it hosts Stetson on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,After racing out of the gate with four straight victories, the Gamecocks (5-3) have dropped three of their past four games. All three were by single digits including a nar...
Virginia Tech downs South Carolina in OT on Ben Hammond's layup
Ben Hammond scored 16 points and connected on the game-winning layup as Virginia Tech defeated South Carolina 86-83 in overtime on Tuesday night in Columbia, S.C.,Hammond, who shot 5-of-9 from the floor and dished out two assists, saw his up-and-under attempt kiss off the glass and fall through the ...
Virginia Tech, South Carolina try to move past recent stumbles
Virginia Tech will play its first true road game of the season Tuesday night when it travels to Columbia, S.C. to face South Carolina in the ACC-SEC Challenge.,The Hokies (6-2) have lost two games in a row to cap a 1-2 stay at the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. After beating Colorado...
Ball-control offense carries Clemson past South Carolina 28-14
Cade Klubnik threw for 268 yards and Ricardo Jones sealed the game with a 12-yard interception return for a touchdown as Clemson defeated South Carolina 28-14 on Saturday at Columbia, S.C.,Klubnik completed 24 of 39 passes with no touchdowns and one interception, Antonio Williams had seven reception...
Ball-control offense carries Clemson past South Carolina 28-14
Cade Klubnik threw for 268 yards and Ricardo Jones sealed the game with a 12-yard interception return for a touchdown as Clemson defeated South Carolina 28-14 on Saturday at Columbia, S.C.,Klubnik completed 24 of 39 passes with no touchdowns and one interception, Antonio Williams had seven reception...