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Friday, April 26, 2013  South Carolina men's basketball head coach Frank Martin announced Friday in a statement that four members of the 2012-13 team will not return next season.

Monday, April 22, 2013  After one season as an associate head coach for the South Carolina men's basketball team, reports indicate Brad Underwood has been hired as the new head coach at Stephen F. Austin State.

Monday, March 18, 2013  South Carolina and coach Dawn Staley are heading to consecutive NCAA tournaments for the first time in a decade. Players jumped out of their chairs Monday night when their destination was announced during the NCAA Tournament selection show.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Louisville claims top overall seed in NCAA tourney; Kansas, Indiana, Gonzaga also get No. 1s

Monday, March 11, 2013  South Carolina coach Frank Martin says the Gamecocks have made significant strides the past two months despite their struggles in the Southeastern Conference

Friday, March 08, 2013  Kristi Bellock scored 17 points, Karla Gilbert added 11 in a reserve role and No. 19 Texas A&M beat No. 17 South Carolina 61-52 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals Friday.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Brenton Williams scored a career-high 38 points to lead South Carolina to a 79-72 win over Mississippi State on Wednesday night.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Devin Booker scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Clemson's 69-59 loss to North Carolina Thursday at Littlejohn Coliseum.  Clemson has lost three straight and six of its past seven games.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Aleighsa Welch recorded her eighth double-double of the season, scoring a career-high 20 points with 11 rebounds to power No. 15 South Carolina past Mississippi State 58-43 Sunday

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 18 points, Charles Mann added 14 and Georgia beat South Carolina 62-54 in overtime on Saturday

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Clemson lost its fourth straight game to Maryland, 72-59 on Saturday.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  K.J. McDaniels scored 14 points and Milton Jennings blocked a potentially tying 3-pointer at the buzzer, preserving Clemson's 56-53 victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday night.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  South Carolina lost its third straight SEC game by double digits Tuesday night, losing 77-55 at Kentucky.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Just days after making a cryptic statement blaming himself for his team's recent struggles, USC head basketball coach Frank Martin is explaining himself.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  Clemson lost to Boston College 75-68 despite overcoming a 20-point deficit in the second half Saturday afternoon.