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Saturday, April 13, 2013  Tied at 4-4 entering the bottom of the sixth inning, Florida batted around to score 10 runs on eight hits on the way to 14-5 victory over eighth ranked South Carolina on Saturday afternoon to sweep a three-game SEC series at McKethan Stadium.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Despite a strong start from senior Nolan Belcher, No. 8 South Carolina fell 3-2 to Florida on Thursday night in Gainesville.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Ashley Bruner scored 16 points and Aleighsa Welch and Ieasia Walker added 14 apiece as No. 14 South Carolina defeated Florida 67-56 Sunday.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Kenny Boynton and Mike Rosario scored 15 points apiece and No. 4 Florida dominated another Southeastern Conference opponent, drubbing South Carolina 75-36 Wednesday night.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  South Carolina defensive line coach Brad Lawing is leaving USC to accept the same position with Florida.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  Khadijah Sessions had 15 points and No. 19 South Carolina held off Florida 52-44 Sunday despite a 9-minute scoreless drought.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Defending football champion Goose Creek has been disqualified from the state playoffs by the South Carolina High School League.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  South Carolina star running back Marcus Lattimore missed practice on Wednesday with a hip injury and may not be available to play against No. 3 Florida this weekend.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The No. 9 Gamecocks travel to Gainesville this Saturday to take on the third-ranked Florida Gators in a matchup that could decide who represents the Eastern division in the SEC Championship game.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  The Gamecocks scored five runs in the fifth inning behind a three-run triple from Erik Payne and USC defeated Florida 7-3 in the first round of the College World Series Saturday night.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  He will have to sit out the 2012-13 season under NCAA transfer rules, but will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Friday, May 25, 2012  Brian Johnson hurled a complete game and was backed by 11 hits as Florida eliminated USC from the SEC Tournament 7-2 on Friday night.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Nolan Fontana's two-out triple in the top of the 9th inning scored two Florida runners and the Gators beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 5-4 Saturday in the rubber match of their SEC series.

Sunday, February 12, 2012  Markeshia Grant had 20 points, making five 3-pointers, and LaKeisha Sutton scored on a left-handed scoop shot in the final minute as No. 24 South Carolina held off Florida 62-58 on Sunday.

Saturday, November 12, 2011  Quarterback Connor Shaw ran for 88 yards and two touchdowns to lead South Carolina to a 17-12 win over Florida on Saturday.