Bracket Busters: Gamecocks rally in second half to beat Duke
By Bobby Balboni | March 20, 2017The Gamecocks erupted for 65 points in the second half to ensure a spot in the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history in the modern format.
The Gamecocks erupted for 65 points in the second half to ensure a spot in the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history in the modern format.
To win their first NCAA Tournament game since 1973, the Gamecocks will need to stop the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the country.
Alabama outrebounded South Carolina 42-27 in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.
Senior guard Sindarius Thornwell represented South Carolina by being named the SEC Player of the Year, the first player in the program to earn conference POY honors since John Roche earned the ACC's designation in 1970.
Playing without Alaina Coates in the SEC Tournament title game win showed South Carolina's potential not only for the NCAA Tournament, but for the 2017-18 season.
Kaela Davis was the key piece for South Carolina as the Gamecocks won their third straight SEC Tournament.
Kentucky made them work for it in the second half, but the Gamecocks pulled away in the final minutes, securing an 89-77 win and a berth in another SEC final.
South Carolina may have All-Americans A'ja Wilson and Alaina Coates at its disposal, but the Gamecocks are having a lot of success with a four-guard lineup.
Stingy defense and a strong performance from A'ja Wilson helped South Carolina win handily Friday against Georgia in the SEC quarterfinal.
After a bumpy regular season, the Gamecocks don't have the smoothest ride in this weekend's SEC Women's Basketball Tournament.
With four players scoring in double figures, the South Carolina men's basketball team defeated Tennessee 82-55 Saturday night at Colonial Life Arena.
Despite not having SEC leading rebounder and field goal shooter Alaina Coates, South Carolina rolled past Texas A&M on the road Thursday night.
With three losses in the month of February, the South Carolina men's basketball is feeling the effects of losing four players last spring.
Despite a close score early in the second half, the Gamecocks suffered their third straight loss against No. 13/12 Florida Tuesday night.
The South Carolina men's basketball team is a contender to win the SEC regular season title, but its past two conference losses could be costly as the Gamecocks have several tough road matchups coming up.
South Carolina was unable to prevent UConn from recording its 100th consecutive win in a 66-55 loss Monday night.
With A'ja Wilson's 17 points and Alaina Coates' 16 points, the No. 6 Lady Gamecocks rolled past Auburn at Colonial Life Arena on Thursday night.