Analysis: Women's basketball completes season sweep against Kentucky
By Cam Cross | Feb. 25, 2024The No. 1 South Carolina women’s basketball team remains undefeated with a big win over Kentucky.
The No. 1 South Carolina women’s basketball team remains undefeated with a big win over Kentucky.
English Premier League teams Manchester United and Liverpool will face off in a historic match-up at Williams-Brice Stadium in August as a part of a three-city, Rivals in Red Tour. The match will be the largest international soccer match in the history of the state.
The South Carolina women's basketball team defeated Alabama 72-44 on Thursday to earn its 26th victory of the season. With the win, head coach Dawn Staley picked up her 600th career win as a head coach.
The South Carolina Women's Club Ice Hockey team completed its inaugural season by finishing second in the College Hockey South Women's Division. The team remained undefeated until its championship game against Tampa, where it was defeated 4-3.
The South Carolina baseball team extended its season-opening win streak to 5-0 with two midweek victories over regional opponents. The Gamecocks defeated Winthrop and Queens with scores of 12-2 and 13-3, respectively.
After not getting much play time early in the season, South Carolina men's basketball forward Josh Gray's impressive performance against a top-10 team helped propel him into a reliable rotation role. He has since become a key factor in the Gamecocks' rotation.
Redshirt sophomore pitcher Roman Kimball made his debut as a Gamecock after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. He contributed to the team's combined no-hitter victory against Miami-Ohio in his first game back.
The No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball team set the record for consecutive SEC wins after defeating Georgia 70-56 on Sunday. The Gamecocks found its rhythm offensively in the second half to propel the team ahead of the competition.
Freshman guard MiLaysia Fulwiley joined the South Carolina women's basketball team as one of the top individual talents in the country. The early parts of her debut season were defined by highlight-reel plays, and Fulwiley has become one of the Gamecocks' top producers on both offense and defense.
The No. 25 South Carolina baseball team kicked off its season with a series-sweep over Miami-Ohio, featuring a seven-inning no-hitter. The Gamecocks had a hard time finding its rhythm in the first game but quickly recovered in the second and third game of the series, defeating Miami-Ohio 11-4 and 14-0, respectively.
The South Carolina men's basketball team dropped its second straight game of the season to LSU after surrendering a 16-point lead in the second half. With the loss, the Gamecocks fall to 21-5, 9-4 SEC.
The South Carolina board of trustees met on Thursday to approve the contract of Shawn Elliot, the new tight ends coach and run game coordinator for the football team. The hire marks the Gamecocks' fourth coaching change of the offseason.
The South Carolina men's basketball team lost its seven-game win streak to Auburn on Wednesday. The Gamecocks could not keep up with the Tigers' dominant shooting performance and ability to capitalize off of turnovers throughout the game.
Third-year exercise science student Meredith McFadden became the first bullpen catcher for a Power Five conference baseball team when she joined South Carolina's team in 2022. Since then, McFadden has used her childhood love of the game and dream of being a Gamecock to motivate her. She's now become a major support system to the team and someone who is consistently giving feedback, head coach Mark Kingston said.
Sophomore forward Ashlyn Watkins has become one of the Gamecocks' standout contributors this season. Her playing time has doubled since her freshman season, where she has displayed her all-around offensive game. Watkins has averaged 9.3 points and 7.3 rebounds so far in the 2023-24 season.
Graduate student guard Ta'Lon Cooper is making the most of his final year of college basketball. Since transferring to the Gamecocks, Cooper has been an offensive leader and has held key roles in South Carolina's historic wins over top 10 opponents this season.
South Carolina continued its pursuit of a second-straight undefeated regular season with an 83- 65 win over No. 11 UConn. The Gamecocks' efficient shooting and lockdown defense helped lead the team to victory.
