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 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.
The South Carolina men's basketball team used late-game heroics to clinch a 70-68 road victory over the Texas A&M Aggies. Sophomore forward Zachary Davis made a vital layup with three seconds left in the game to give the Gamecocks the final lead.
The South Carolina and Clemson baseball teams will face off in the Palmetto Series over the weekend as the Gamecocks look to beat its in-state rivals for the second year in a row. The teams have almost identical 2024 records, and both are coming into the series off of wins.
The No. 22 South Carolina softball team's midweek matchup against the College of Charleston was cut short due to an extended weather delay, but that didn't stop the team from having a dominant performance on the mound. The Gamecocks defeated the Cougars 4-0 and will now look to take part in the Knights Classic Tournament in Orlando, Florida, for its second road trip of the season.
The No. 19 South Carolina baseball team improved to 8-1 on the season in its midweek matchup against Gardner-Webb on Tuesday. The Gamecocks were patient at the plate, scoring more runs than hits and using its pitching to shut the door on the Runnin' Bulldogs. The Gamecocks will now look to the weekend, where it will play in-state rival Clemson in its first ranked matchup of the season.
Former South Carolina men's basketball forward GG Jackson spent one year with the program in 2022-23. Now a rising star in the NBA, Jackson recently returned to Columbia during Legends Weekend to reflect on his experiences as a professional.
The No. 17 South Carolina softball team hosted the Gamecock Invitational over the weekend, where it improved to 13-2 on the season. The team saw impressive pitching displays as well as clutch offensive performances across the five games.
