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No. 2 South Carolina zips by No. 18 Tennessee for 15th straight win
Joyce Edwards piled up 18 points off the bench as one of five South Carolina scorers in double figures as the second-ranked Gamecocks topped No. 18 Tennessee 70-63 on Monday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,Edwards went 8-for-13 from the field and also hauled in five rebounds for South Carolina (20-1, 8-0 ...
One losing streak will end when Georgia meets South Carolina
With each team desperate to end losing streaks, Georgia hosts South Carolina in Southeastern Conference play on Tuesday in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (14-6, 2-5 SEC) entered the Top 25 on Jan. 13 for the first time in 14 years after wins over then-No. 6 Kentucky and then-No. 17 Oklahoma, but the Bulldogs h...
Top 4 unchanged, Vandy ranked for first time since '14
UCLA and South Carolina remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll released on Monday, with Vanderbilt joining the party for the first time since 2014.,The Bruins (20-0) received 31 first-place votes as the only remaining unbeaten team and the Gamecocks (19-1) got the remainin...
UCLA, USC set for first meeting since switch to Big Ten
Crosstown Los Angeles rivals meet as Big Ten Conference foes for the first time on Monday when UCLA visits Southern California.,Since pulling out of a four-game tailspin, UCLA (14-6, 5-4 Big Ten) has come alive with a three-game winning streak. The Bruins followed an 85-83 home win over No. 18 Wisco...
No. 14 Mississippi State works overtime to down South Carolina
Riley Kugel scored 15 points, Keyshawn Murphy had 13 and No. 14 Mississippi State held off South Carolina 65-60 in overtime on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,Josh Hubbard added 12 points and Michael Nwoko and Claudell Harris Jr. had 11 each for the Bulldogs (16-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference),...
No. 2 South Carolina hands No. 5 LSU first loss of season
Joyce Edwards scored 14 points and No. 2 South Carolina put the clamps on No. 5 LSU, handing the visiting Tigers their first loss of the season with a 66-56 result Friday in Columbia, S.C.,South Carolina (19-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) held LSU (20-1, 5-1) to its fewest points of the season. The...
South Carolina extends coach Shane Beamer through 2030
Shane Beamer is receiving a contract extension that will keep him as the football coach at South Carolina through the 2030 season.,The university announced Friday that the board of trustees approved the extension, but financial terms were not released. ,Per the USA Today database on coaches' salarie...
No. 14 Mississippi State seeks faster start vs. struggling South Carolina
Mississippi State couldn't overcome a poor start in its most recent game., ,South Carolina couldn't get the final stop it needed in its most recent game., ,The No. 14 Bulldogs (15-4, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) and the Gamecocks (10-9, 0-6) each will aim to bounce back following a loss when they me...
Brandon Miller opts for season-ending wrist surgery
Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery Thursday in New York for a tear in his right wrist.,Miller had a torn scapholunate ligament in his wrist repaired by Dr. Michelle Carlson at the Hospital for Special Surgery, according to the Hornet...
No. 5 Florida gets only lead when it counts, edges South Carolina
Will Richard capped a 22-point showing by hitting the go-ahead layup with five seconds left as fifth-ranked Florida executed down the stretch and rallied for a 70-69 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday night in Columbia, S.C.,The Gators (17-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) trailed 58-45 with 8:4...
No. 5 Florida gets its only lead when it counts, edges South Carolina
Will Richard capped a 22-point showing by hitting the go-ahead layup with five seconds left as fifth-ranked Florida executed down the stretch and rallied for a 70-69 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday night in Columbia, S.C.,The Gators (17-2, 4-2 SEC) trailed 58-45 with 8:49 left but outscored...
No. 5 LSU vs. No. 2 South Carolina bumped to Friday
The Southeastern Conference postponed Thursday night's showdown between unbeaten LSU and defending national champion South Carolina to Friday.,A winter storm dumped about a foot of snow in parts of Louisiana, making travel conditions hazardous for the visiting fifth-ranked Tigers (20-0, 5-0 SEC).,Th...
Pair of streaks over, Nebraska out to halt skid vs. USC
On a four-game losing streak, Nebraska returns to the comforts of home to face Southern California on Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb., although even that safe space has been breached of late.,The Cornhuskers (12-6, 2-5 Big Ten) saw their 20-game home winning streak come to an end Thursday in an 85-82 los...
No. 5 Florida looks to stifle stumbling South Carolina
The defense evaporated in a home upset against Missouri but returned to normal on Saturday for No. 5 Florida.,Coming off another standout defensive showing, the Gators will attempt to contain South Carolina on Wednesday night in a Southeastern Conference contest in Columbia, S.C.,The Gators (16-2, 3...
No. 2 South Carolina gains a little ground on UCLA
Unbeaten UCLA remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll released Monday, with No. 2 South Carolina hot on the Bruins' heels.,The Gamecocks (18-1) have won 13 straight games since losing to UCLA (17-0) on Nov. 24, including three straight double-digit wins against ranked oppon...
No. 24 Wisconsin handles USC to earn seventh straight win
John Blackwell scored a game-high 28 points to lead No. 24 Wisconsin to an 84-69 win over USC in Los Angeles on Saturday in a Big Ten contest.,Max Klesmit scored 18 points and Nolan Winter added 13 points for Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2), which has won seven straight following a three-game skid.,The Badger...
Oklahoma routs South Carolina for first SEC victory
Jalon Moore powered inside for 22 points and eight rebounds as Oklahoma snapped a four-game skid, pulling away late for an 82-62 win over South Carolina on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,Jeremiah Fears stuffed the stat sheet with 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, as the Sooners (14-4, 1-4 South...
No. 24 Wisconsin handles USC in seventh straight win
John Blackwell scored a game-high 28 points to lead No. 24 Wisconsin to an 84-69 win over USC in Los Angeles on Saturday in a Big Ten contest.,Max Klesmit scored 18 points and Nolan Winter added 13 points for Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2), which has won seven straight following a three-game skid.,The Badger...
USC adds former NFL assistant Rob Ryan to coaching staff
Rob Ryan has left the NFL to join Southern California as its assistant head coach for defense and linebackers, the school announced on Saturday.,Ryan, 62, spent 24 of his 35 years of coaching in the NFL. He most recently served as a senior defensive assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders from 2022-24.,...
Turnover-prone Oklahoma, South Carolina vying for first SEC win
After winning its first 13 games and vaulting to No. 12 in the AP poll, Oklahoma has done a 180, losing each of its first four games as a new member of the Southeastern Conference.,But the Sooners (13-4, 0-4) won't be the only team looking for its first SEC win Saturday in Norman as they host South ...