South Carolina defeated USC Upstate 14-8 at Fluor Field in Greenville, South Carolina Tuesday night. The Gamecocks, while struggling with pitching at first, were able to utilize the rest of the bullpen to stop the Spartans. The Gamecocks will now look to host No. 3 Vanderbilt at home this weekend.
The South Carolina softball team competed in the Garnet and Black Invitational this past weekend, picking up three wins over the course of the tournament. The Gamecocks allowed just eight runs across the five games and improved its record to 21-7.
The South Carolina baseball team lost its first SEC series of the season to Ole Miss this weekend. The Gamecocks struggled to find its footing on offense in the first two games but came alive in the third to capture one win.
The South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams have made the NCAA Tournament for the first time together since 2017. Both Gamecock squads learned their opponents for the opening round of the tournament during both tournaments' respective Selection Sunday shows. The women's and men's teams will enter the tournament as No. 1 and No. 6 seeds, respectively.
The South Carolina men's basketball team was eliminated in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, falling 86-55 to Auburn. The Gamecocks struggled to shoot close to the basket and from long range in its second defeat to the Tigers this season.
USC's board of trustees approved a contract extension and pay raise for Gamecock head men's basketball coach Lamont Paris. He is expected to make $26.25 million throughout the restructured six-year deal.
The South Carolina men's basketball team will move on to the third round of the SEC Tournament after an 80-66 win over Arkansas. The team saw strong shooting performances from freshman forward Collin Murray-Boyles as well as graduate student forward B.J. Mack in the game.
The Carolina Competitive Dance Club, a new student organization to USC's campus, is working to create an all-encompassing experience that allows dancers from all levels to continue their competitive journeys. Members perform in team showcases but also enter in dance competitians.
The South Carolina baseball team defeated Georgia State 4-3 in a matchup that saw the Gamecocks rely on its pitching. Next, the team will travel to Oxford, Mississippi, for its first SEC series of the season.
South Carolina football added a new running backs coach and three transfer players to the team's positional group ahead of the 2024 season. The Gamecocks' transfer portal editions and coaching staff look to share their experiences and mentorship to foster growth ahead of the upcoming season.
College sports have experienced significant changes following the introduction of the transfer portal and NIL. South Carolina's women's soccer and softball teams have used the NCAA transfer portal to their advantage, acquiring talent and adding depth to squads.
Gamecock Athletics stayed busy while students were away on spring break. Here's a look back on what happened with men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball and several more teams during the first week of March.
The No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball team picked up its eighth conference tournament title in the past decade in a 79-72 win over no. 8 LSU. Tensions between the two teams came to a high when with two minutes left in the fourth quarter, multiple players were ejected due to an altercation between players. LSU and South Carolina had three players each on their bench ejected for leaving the bench area. Gamecock senior center Kamilla Cardoso was disqualified for fighting. Despite the tense end to the game, freshman guard MiLaysia Fulwiley showcased her offensive skill with a career-high scoring display.
The No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball team advanced to the SEC Tournament Championship with a 74-73 win over Tennessee. Despite a late comeback from the Volunteers, the Gamecocks captured the win with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from senior center Kamilla Cardoso.
No. 1 South Carolina advanced to the semifinal round of the SEC Tournament semifinals with a 79-68 win over Texas A&M. Despite committing a season-high number of turnovers, the Gamecocks relied on its depth and rebounding ability to earn the win.
The No. 19 South Carolina baseball team suffered its first series loss of the season, falling in two games over the weekend against in-state rival Clemson. Both defeats were one-run losses, including a walk-off on Saturday evening.
The South Carolina football team made its fifth coaching change of the offseason on Thursday, announcing that Mike Furrey would be hired as its new wide receivers coach.
