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

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Khadijah Sessions had a career-high 19 points off the bench as No. 15 South Carolina won its fifth straight game 59-51 over Southeastern Conference foe Auburn Sunday.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  Frankie Sullivan scored 17 points and Rob Chubb added 16 points and 10 rebounds as Auburn beat South Carolina 74-71 on Saturday.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  South Carolina's first-year coach Frank Martin has been prepping for his Southeastern Conference debut since growing up in south Florida.  The Gamecocks open SEC play Wednesday.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has hired Clemson co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Charlie Harbison to the same position.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Andre Ellington rushed for 231 yards, DeAndre Hopkins set a school record with 13 receptions and No. 14 Clemson opened the season with 26-19 victory over Auburn on Saturday night.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Position battles continue for starting defensive line spots.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  Sophomore will miss games against Auburn and Ball State.

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

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Adam Matthews went 3-for-4 with two RBI as South Carolina stayed alive in the SEC Tournament with a 5-3 win over Auburn.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  Eighth ranked South Carolina broke ahead by six runs in the first three innings and behind an 11-hit attack that featured home runs from LB Dantzler and Erik Payne, the Gamecocks would defeat Auburn 11-7 to sweep a three-game SEC baseball series at Plainsman Park.

Saturday, April 21, 2012  A two-run triple by Christian Walker followed by a two-run homer off the bat of LB Dantzler highlighted a four-run sixth inning as eighth ranked South Carolina held on for a 5-3 victory over Auburn on Saturday afternoon to clinch a weekend SEC series.

Friday, April 20, 2012  South Carolina erupted for 11 runs in the first five innings and starting pitcher Michael Roth struck out eight batters on the way to a 12-5 victory over Auburn on Friday evening in the series opener at Plainsman Park.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Slate includes two games with SEC teams, including USC on November 24.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  Frankie Sullivan scored 22 points and Auburn had a big run out of halftime to run away with a 63-52 win over South Carolina on Saturday, keeping the Gamecocks the only winless team in Southeastern Conference play.