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Liberty's Drake Dobbs, center, is pressured by South Carolina's Keyshawn Bryant, left, and T.J. Moss (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Liberty knocks off another SEC opponent in Gamecocks 78-62

Nov. 28, 2020 06:24 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Rode scored 18 points and Liberty knocked off its

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, South Carolina head coach Frank Martin talks to Jermaine Couisnard (5) and Alanzo Frink (20) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. South Carolina coach Frank Martin carries a new perspective into this season with the Gamecocks. Martin caught COVID-19 during the spring when fear of the disease was spiking and few people knew how to deal with it. But Martin's time in isolation and recovery led to a deeper appreciation of when he and his players would return to the court. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
South Carolina plans to make most of the season amid COVID

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 11, 2020 01:32 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin carries a new

South Carolina F A.J. Lawson declares for NBA draft

Apr. 26, 2020 05:03 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina leading scorer A.J. Lawson is entering the

South Carolina's A.J. Lawson, right, drives against Vanderbilt's Maxwell Evans (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores 3/7/2020

Mar. 07, 2020 12:44 PM EST

Kotsar leads South Carolina over Mississippi State 83-71

By Dave Cloninger Mar. 03, 2020 08:45 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar scored 20 points on

Frink, South Carolina hold off Georgia in OT, 94-90

Feb. 26, 2020 09:37 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senior Maik Kotsar scored five points and

Mississippi State holds South Carolina at bay 79-76

By Paul Jones Feb. 20, 2020 12:21 AM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Nick Weatherspoon had 18 points and D.J. Stewart

Kotsar, South Carolina rally to beat Tennessee 63-61

By David Cloninger Feb. 15, 2020 08:55 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Maik Kotsar swished four free throws in

Lawson scores 19; South Carolina holds off Arkansas 79-77

By Eric W. Bolin Jan. 29, 2020 11:27 PM EST
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A.J. Lawson scored 19 points for South Carolina and

Tennessee ekes out 56-55 victory over South Carolina

By Steve Megargee Jan. 11, 2020 03:38 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Fulkerson had 15 points and 10 rebounds and drew a

Bolden leads South Carolina past No. 9 Virginia, 70-59

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 22, 2019 05:16 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jair Bolden made an early 3-pointer for South

Grimes leads Houston to 76-56 victory over South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 08, 2019 02:03 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Not everything's come easily for Quentin Grimes at

Carl Pierre, left, of Massachusetts launches up a 3-pointer from the corner over South Carolina's AJ Lawson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Massachusetts Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Amherst, Mass. (J. Anthony Roberts/The Republican via AP)
Lawson, South Carolina pull away for 84-80 win over UMass

By Gethin Coolbaugh Dec. 04, 2019 09:36 PM EST
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — A.J. Lawson knew how important it was for a young South

Kotsar leads South Carolina past George Washington

By David Cloninger Dec. 01, 2019 04:11 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Maik Kotsar is confident, and South Carolina loves it.

Green clutch as N Iowa knocks off South Carolina 78-72

Nov. 27, 2019 08:33 PM EST
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — AJ Green scored 26 points, including Northern Iowa’s last

Couisnard propels South Carolina over Gardner-Webb 74-69

By David Cloninger Nov. 22, 2019 09:27 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard was moping and South Carolina coach

Boston U earns 78-70 upset win over South Carolina

By David Cloninger Nov. 19, 2019 09:16 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Boston knew it probably couldn’t match South Carolina

South Carolina smothers Wyoming 66-32

By David Cloninger Nov. 10, 2019 02:14 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A.J. Lawson and Jermaine Couisnard scored 12 points each,

Minaya leads South Carolina to 77-55 win over Lions

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 06, 2019 09:24 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Justin Minaya felt the emotions before stepping onto the

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South Carolina's Frank Martin welcomes back familiar roster

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 24, 2019 06:31 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin found himself with