PETE IACOBELLI
South Carolina head coach Frank Martin directs his players against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
South Carolina fires Martin after 10 seasons as men's coach

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 14, 2022 03:26 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has fired coach Frank Martin after 10 seasons

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) dribbles against Auburn forward Jala Jordan (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
SEC This Week: Preview of SEC tournament semifinals?

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 25, 2022 03:49 AM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A look at weekend action around the Southeastern Conference:

Clemson guard David Collins (13) fouls Duke forward Wendell Moore Jr (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Clemson, S.C., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. Collins was ejected. Duke beat Clemson 82-64. (Ken Ruinard/The Independent-Mail via AP)
Clemson struggling to win games after NCAA Tournament bid

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 18, 2022 12:24 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson hoped to use its run to the NCAA Tournament last year

Clemson forward Naz Bohannon (33) drives around Duke forward Paolo Banchero (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Clemson, S.C., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. Duke won 82-64. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Keels double-double leads No. 7 Duke to 84-62 win at Clemson

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 10, 2022 10:27 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Duke went from the high of battering rival North Carolina last

Kentucky guard Kellan Grady goes up for a dunk during the first half against South Carolina in an NCAA college basketball Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tshiebwe, No. 5 Kentucky top South Carolina 86-76 for 20th W

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 08, 2022 09:23 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari has his eyes on March. And that's

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) dribbles the ball against South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Zeigler's 18 lead No. 22 Vols to 81-57 win over Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 05, 2022 03:13 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zakai Zeigler found his hot spot in the second half against

Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper yells to her players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 86-83 in overtime. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Auburn looks to keep rolling at Georgia in SEC play

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 04, 2022 02:12 AM EST
A look at the weekend action around the Southeastern Conference: GAME

Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) elevates for a dunk against South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
No. 9 Auburn wins 10th straight, 81-66 over South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 04, 2022 08:39 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. is proving once he enters a game for Auburn,

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: