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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

South Carolina's Wildens Leveque (15) scores against Mississippi in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Joiner, Ole Miss beat South Carolina 76-59 in SEC Tournament

Mar. 11, 2021 11:45 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jarkel Joiner scored 18 points, Romello White had 17,

South Carolina's Trae Hannibal, center, has his shot blocked by Kentucky's Davion Mintz (10) and Olivier Sarr, top left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Mintz, Boston have 6 3s each as Kentucky cruises 92-64

Mar. 06, 2021 02:14 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Davion Mintz and Brandon Boston Jr. both set career bests

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 center Tre-Vaughn Minott (50) dunks against Arkansas guard Desi Sills (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Arkansas Razorbacks at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/2/2021

Mar. 02, 2021 07:32 PM EST

South Carolina beats Georgia to end six-game losing streak

Feb. 27, 2021 03:28 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Jermaine Cousinard scored a season-high 23 points and South

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

South Carolina's Keyshawn Bryant (24) defends against Tennessee's Victor Bailey Jr. (12) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Bailey leads No. 19 Tennessee over South Carolina, 93-73

By Al Lesar Feb. 18, 2021 12:16 AM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Every time South Carolina made a move, Tennessee

Shuler's career-high 31 helps Ole Miss edge South Carolina

Feb. 13, 2021 08:55 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Devontae Shuler scored a career-high 31 points in a

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

Florida guard Tre Mann, right, steals the ball from South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
South Carolina pounds No. 22 Florida in paint, wins 72-66

By Mark Long Feb. 03, 2021 09:30 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin was beside himself

South Carolina guard AJ Lawson (00) dribbles around Florida guard Tre Mann (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gators 2/3/2021

Feb. 03, 2021 06:58 PM EST

Bryant, defense help South Carolina beat Georgia 83-59

Jan. 27, 2021 09:35 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Keyshawn Bryant had his first double-double of the season

Missouri's Dru Smith, left, works against South Carolina's Justin Minaya (10) for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Tilmon leads efficient No. 19 Missouri past South Carolina

By Briar Napier Jan. 19, 2021 10:09 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jeremiah Tilmon had 19 points and 10 rebounds in another

Missouri's Kobe Brown, left, blocks the shot of South Carolina's Justin Minaya during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Missouri Tigers 1/19/2021

Jan. 19, 2021 07:24 PM EST

Lawson scores 30, leads South Carolina over Texas A&M 78-54

Jan. 06, 2021 11:53 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AJ Lawson scored 19 of his career-high 30 points in the

Lawson scores 25, S. Carolina wins first outing in 28 days

Jan. 02, 2021 03:37 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AJ Lawson scored 25 points and made two clinching free

Houston guard Tramon Mark, right, drives to the basket in front of South Carolina guard Seventh Woods (23) and guard Trae Hannibal, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Houston Cougars 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 07:22 PM EST

South Carolina's Justin Minaya, right, tries to steal the ball from Tulsa's Emmanuel Ugboh during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Couisnard scores 20, South Carolina beats Tulsa 69-58

Nov. 29, 2020 03:32 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard scored 20 points, AJ Lawson added 17