JEFFREY COLLINS
State Rep. Krystle Matthews, D-Ladson, speaks to fellow lawmakers on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. Matthews said many of her colleagues don't listen to Black lawmakers when they call for diversity in the state's judges and college and university trustees. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
South Carolina: Ex-NBA star's Trustee vote shows race fight

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 03, 2021 04:52 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina’s first African American

Hampton head coach Edward Joyner, Jr. directs his team against Winthrop during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Big South tournament championship in Rock Hill, S.C., Sunday, March 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Winthrop to 11th NCAA Tournament with 76-68 win over Hampton

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 08, 2020 03:45 PM EDT
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — It took a freshman to bring Winthrop back to where it

Duke's Alex O'Connell, center, drives to the basket works while defended by Clemson's Curran Scott, left, and John Newman lll during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Consolation prize: Clemson knocks off No. 3 Duke in hoops

By Jeffrey Collins Jan. 14, 2020 09:42 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson gave its weary fans something to celebrate a night

Central Florida head coach Johnny Dawkins communicates with players during the second half of a second-round game against Duke in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Heartbreak for UCF dad, son as Dawkins game-winner rolls out

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 25, 2019 02:59 AM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The coach's son was having the game of his life in the biggest

Virginia's Kihei Clark (0) is pressured under the basket by Oklahoma's Brady Manek (35) and Jamal Bieniemy (24) during the second half of a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, March 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Virginia finally gets easy NCAA win 63-51 over Oklahoma

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 24, 2019 10:19 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett made a last-minute change in his

CORRECTS TO SECOND ROUND NOT FIRST Central Florida's Aubrey Dawkins drives in for a layup during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game against Duke in the NCAA Tournament in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Heartbreak for UCF dad, son as Dawkins game-winner rolls out

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 24, 2019 09:19 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The coach's son was having the game of his life in the biggest

Virginia guard Ty Jerome (11) celebrates a score against Gardner-Webb during a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Virginia defeated Gardner-Webb 71-56. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Even before big upset, Virginia has history of NCAA flops

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 23, 2019 06:18 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Last year Virginia became the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No.

Gardner-Webb head coach Tim Craft communicates with an official during a first-round game against Virginia in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Virginia defeated Gardner-Webb 71-56. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
No. 1 Virginia avoids 2nd straight huge NCAA tourney upset

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 22, 2019 05:15 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — This time, Virginia was not one-and-done against a 16 seed.

Oklahoma's Kristian Doolittle (21) grabs the rebound during a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament against Mississippi in Columbia, S.C. Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Hot-shooting Oklahoma beats Ole Miss 95-72 in NCAAs

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 22, 2019 03:03 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nine days off, a few good practices and shootarounds, and

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett, right, talks with Kyle Guy (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
After long year, Virginia gets chance at NCAA redemption

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 21, 2019 04:04 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Virginia has watched the motivational pick-me-up videos. The

Dominating Silva returns as S Carolina beats Georgia 66-46

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 09, 2019 03:13 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The dominating Chris Silva showed up for South Carolina on

South Carolina trails big, wins again 79-64 over Ole Miss

By Jeffrey Collins Feb. 19, 2019 09:32 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina keeps digging a hole and then the Gamecocks keep

Freshman duo leads South Carolina to 77-65 win over Arkansas

By Jeffrey Collins Feb. 09, 2019 05:48 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina freshmen A.J. Lawson and Keyshawn Bryant live

S Carolina stays perfect in SEC with 85-75 win over Missouri

By Jeffrey Collins Jan. 13, 2019 04:37 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No one else might have believed in South Carolina as they