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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Elem Ibiam scored 19 points, Ashley Bruner pulled down 14 rebounds and No. 17 South Carolina easily defeated Alabama in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Trevor Lacey scored 17 points, and Rodney Cooper and Nick Jacobs had 10 each to lead Alabama to an easy 68-58 victory over South Carolina Saturday.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  South Carolina has been picked to finish third in the SEC East by the conference's coaches.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The South Carolina women's basketball team picked up its twentieth win of the season with a 65-53 vcitory at Alabama on Thursday.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier will likely match Paul "Bear" Bryant this weekend for most wins at two different schools.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  SEC Media Days are in the books and from the sounds of it, the USC men's and women's basketball teams are ready to begin their 2012-2013 season.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Frank Martin is representing the University of South Carolina Thursday at the Southeastern Conference Basketeball Media Day.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Georgia was picked to win the Eastern Division, followed by South Carolina, Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky.

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Fifth ranked South Carolina scored at least one run each of the first five innings as the Gamecocks defeated Alabama 9-1 on Saturday afternoon to sweep a three-game SEC series.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Carolina wins 10th straight SEC game.

Friday, April 27, 2012  USC wins ninth straight conference game.

Sunday, March 11, 2012  Chargers pull away later to end Tigers' season.

Friday, March 09, 2012  There will be no madness this March in South Carolina.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Trevor Lacey scored 15 points, JaMychal Green added 12 and Alabama played lockdown defense in the final six minutes to beat South Carolina 63-57 in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  The Tigers punched their ticket to the tournament by winning the SIAC tournament in Atlanta.