The biggest takeaway from the "Hoops 4 Hurricane Relief" matchup between the Gamecocks and Hokies wasn’t anything that happened on the court, but rather the reason behind the scrimmage in the first place.
Due to the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria, the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Classic moved from Fajardo, Puerto Rico, to Costal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina.
The South Carolina men's basketball team, which was predicted to finish 11th in the league at SEC Men's Basketball Media Day in October, deserves more respect from the SEC media.
Six Gamecocks are currently in the WNBA and NBA, including the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year Allisha Gray.
The South Carolina women's basketball team faces a young, but challenging opponent away from home on Nov. 13: the Maryland Terrapins.
The new 12-display center scoreboard — wanted by both basketball teams — will improve the atmosphere in CLA, said USC Associate Athletics Director Eric Nichols.
While he totaled a game-high 10 tackles against No. 1 Georgia on Saturday, South Carolina linebacker Skai Moore, said, "We definitely should have tackled better."
“It’s hard to get into a rhythm when you can't stay on the field offensively but defensively you’re not getting off the field," said head coach Will Muschamp after the Gamecocks' 24-10 loss to No. 1 Georgia on Saturday.
The South Carolina football team (6-3, 4-3 SEC) lost to No. 1 Georgia, 24-10, at Sanford Stadium on Saturday.
"She’s been shooting the ball extremely well. I’m not really surprised by her ability to shoot it that way," said head coach Dawn Staley on Lindsey Spann's scoring efforts.
South Carolina dropped their second game this season to the Ice Dawgs, who tallied their 22nd consecutive home win Friday night.
The Gamecocks will face a tough test on Saturday when they travel to Georgia to take on the No. 1 team in the nation.
There are 28 former Gamecocks playing in the NFL, including Alshon Jeffery, who led the Eagles in receiving yards against the 49ers in Week 8.
The Daily Gamecock sports staff caught up with The Red and Black assistant sports editor Nathan Berg to preview Saturday's matchup between the Gamecocks and Bulldogs.
South Carolina riders Caroline Gute, Lauren Fabiano, Chloe Schmidt and Paige Stopperch helped lead the Gamecocks to victory over the Cowboys in Friday's home-opener.
The Gamecocks (6-2, 4-2 SEC) must defeat the Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0 SEC) on Saturday to keep their hopes of winning the SEC East alive.
The men's basketball team experimented with many player groups in its exhibition victory over Erskine.