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Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Despite the fact that some say he went too far with his commentary after last week's loss to LSU, Martin says no way. He wasn't taking shots at his players.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  LSU drilled South Carolina 64-46 Thursday night, saddling first-year Gamecocks coach Frank Martin with the longest losing streak of his college career.

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.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Brian Richardson scored 17 points and Damien Leonard added a season-high 15 points to lead South Carolina to a 76-60 victory over Presbyterian Saturday.

Sunday, November 11, 2012  Brenton Williams scored 12 points in overtime to give Frank Martin his first win as head coach of the Gamecocks with an 82-75 win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sunday at Colonial Life Arena.

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.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Geathers played in 28 games with one start during his redshirt-freshman campaign of 2011-12.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Martin also talks with WACH Fox about his desire to sell out Colonial Life Arena for home games.

Friday, February 03, 2012  South Carolina coach Dawn Staley hopes her team can accomplish even bigger things after its milestone win over No. 8 Tennessee this week.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 

Saturday, January 08, 2011  Sam Muldrow had the second triple-double in South Carolina history, and freshman Bruce Ellington scored 22 points in his Southeastern Conference debut to lead South Carolina to a 83-75 win over No. 22 Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Saturday, December 11, 2010  Bruce Ellington scored 18 points and Sam Muldrow added 14 as South Carolina held off a furious second-half charge to defeat Wofford 64-53 on Saturday night.

Sunday, December 05, 2010  Bruce Ellington scored 14 points, including a critical 3-pointer in the final minute as South Carolina broke a six-game losing streak to rival Clemson, 64-60, on Sunday.

Thursday, November 18, 2010  South Carolina dominated the first half and was steady in the second en route to a 73-59 win over in-state rival Clemson. The Gamecock offense, sparked by an aggressive defense, was clicking on all cylinders, but none was more powerful that sophomore Ieasia Walker, who sailed past her previous career high with 30 points on 13-of-19 shooting.

Saturday, November 13, 2010  Amber Harris scored 21 points to lead No. 5 Xavier to an 84-65 win over South Carolina in the season opener for both teams Friday night.