PETE IACOBELLI
North Carolina's RJ Davis (4) brings the ball up as College of Charleston's Osinachi Smart (33) trails during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
Bacot rallies No. 18 North Carolina past Charleston 94-83

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 16, 2021 11:14 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — First-year coach Hubert Davis thinks his North Carolina

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2021, file photo, South Carolina coach Frank Martin talks to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Martin thinks he’s bounced back from the worst season of his career. He believes his Gamecocks are ready for the same thing this year. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)
South Carolina, Martin want to be physical hoops team again

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 21, 2021 11:22 AM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin has bounced back from

Clemson head coach Brad Brownell answers a question during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Clemson, Brownell look to keep ACC momentum growing

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 20, 2021 10:38 AM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's Brad Brownell acknowledged the water took a lot

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2020 file photo, Clemson head coach Brad Brownell in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va. Brownell has received a contract extension that ties him to the Tigers through 2025-26 season. The university's trustees approved the new deal on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool, File)
Clemson men's hoops coach receives contract extension, raise

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 01, 2021 11:19 AM EDT
Clemson men's basketball coach Brad Brownell has recieved a two-year contract

FILE - South Carolina head coach Frank Martin watches the action in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., in this Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, file photo. Martin said he did a bad job leading the men's basketball team this past season and believes he can fix the things that went wrong as the Gamecocks finished 6-15. Martin received a two-year contract extension from the school last week that ties him to South Carolina through the 2024-25 season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
South Carolina's Martin: 'I did a poor job' with Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 15, 2021 01:23 PM EDT
South Carolina's Frank Martin admits he did a bad job as men's basketball coach

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin watches the action in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
South Carolina's Martin receives 2-year extension, no raise

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 09, 2021 02:04 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina basketball coach Frank Martin has received

The Utah State bench reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in the semifinal round of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
We're back! NCAA bids mean a bit more to 4 teams after '20

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 17, 2021 02:08 AM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey smiles as he considered the

South Carolina guard Seventh Woods (23) is defended by Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Moody leads No. 12 Arkansas past South Carolina 101-73

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 02, 2021 08:29 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Arkansas is playing its best at the right time of this

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin watches his team play Missouri during an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP)
NCAA hands South Carolina 2-year probation for ex-assistant

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 25, 2021 01:04 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's men's basketball program was placed on

Smiths lead No. 20 Missouri to 93-78 win over South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 20, 2021 05:14 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dru Smith hopes all of Missouri's players-only meetings

Alabama forward/guard Herbert Jones (1) chases a rebound over Georgia guard Justin Kier (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 8 Alabama looks to move a step closer to SEC title

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 19, 2021 02:53 AM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A look at the weekend action around the Southeastern

North Carolina State head coach Wes Moore directs his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina at No. 9 Virginia highlights ACC weekend

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 12, 2021 03:09 AM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A look at the upcoming week around the ACC:

South Carolina forward Justin Minaya passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Petty, No. 11 Alabama hold off South Carolina 81-78

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 09, 2021 09:46 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — John Petty Jr. wasn't going to let another one slip away

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C. Winthrop has Division I's best record in men's basketball yet the Eagles continue to soar off anyone's national radar. The unranked Eagles have won all 15 games this season and have the longest win streak at 20.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
WIN-throp: Eagles flying off the radar with 20 wins in a row

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 22, 2021 03:08 PM EST
Winthrop guard Chandler Vaudrin can't understand how the undefeated and

No. 18 Virginia routs No. 12 Clemson to stay perfect in ACC

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 16, 2021 08:09 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett thinks that his team has more

North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk (0) shoots as Boston College's James Karnik (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
No. 19 Clemson seeking historic streak at North Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 08, 2021 04:01 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:

Simms, Honor lift No. 19 Clemson to 74-70 win over NC State

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 05, 2021 09:32 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell wasn't sure what he was

Clemson, Honor rally past No. 18 Florida State 77-67

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 29, 2020 09:34 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell had seen enough bad plays from

FILE - Clemson head coach Brad Brownell reacts to a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State, in Clemson, S.C., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Brownell knows he can expect effort and dedication day-to-day at practice. Other than that, the Tigers long-time leader doesn't how this season will unfold. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Brownell urging consistency for Clemson amid COVID concerns

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 13, 2020 11:20 AM EST
Clemson coach Brad Brownell said he can count on effort and dedication from his

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