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Florida rallies from 21 points down, beats Alabama in 2OT

By Mark Long Jan. 04, 2020 09:05 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Lewis, Andrew Nembhard and Kerry Blackshear Jr. hit two free throws apiece in the final minute of double overtime, lifting...

South Carolina guard A.J. Lawson withdraws from NBA draft

May. 28, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina freshman guard A.J. Lawson has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft. Lawson announced his choice on Tuesday, a...

South Carolina guard Tre Campbell (4) looks to pass around Auburn guard J'Von McCormick (12) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 22 Auburn beats South Carolina 73-64 in SEC quarterfinal

By Steve Megargee Mar. 15, 2019 05:46 PM EDT

Auburn guard Samir Doughty drives past South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Auburn Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/15/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 04:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 file photo, Arkansas forward Daniel Gafford (10) shoots over Missouri defender Jeremiah Tilmon (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Fayetteville, Ark. Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press’ Southeastern Conference player of the year and Mississippi’s Kermit Davis is coach of the year. Williams earned unanimous first-team all-SEC honors for a second straight season. The 14-member media panel also voted Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford, Kentucky’s PJ Washington, LSU’s Tremont Waters and Mississippi State’s Quinndary Weatherspoon to the first team(AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Tennessee's Grant Williams named AP SEC player of year

By Steve Megargee Mar. 12, 2019 03:42 AM EDT

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 Saturday, and the Gamecocks, even with their 16-15 record, will get a double-bye...

Silva's 22 points lead South Carolina to 71-54 win over A&M

By Kristie Rieken Mar. 05, 2019 08:59 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin was thrilled his team ended its losing streak with a win against Texas A&M on Tuesday night. ...

South Carolina's Hassani Gravett, right, dribbles past Missouri's Jordan Geist, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Watson helps Missouri pull away to beat South Carolina 78-63

By Charlie Clarke Mar. 02, 2019 05:47 PM EST

South Carolina's Hassani Gravett, top, shoots over Missouri's K.J. Santos, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Missouri Tigers 3/2/2019

Mar. 02, 2019 05:03 PM EST

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 finding a way to pull themselves out. South Carolina (14-12, 9-4...

Lawson's 3s send South Carolina past Texas A&M 84-77

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 16, 2019 03:19 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin has a simple explanation for his team's sudden surge from the outside — the play of forward Chris Silva...

Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield (5) drives as he's defended by South Carolina forward Chris Silva (30) and forward Felipe Haase (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 85-73. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Vols beat South Carolina 85-73 for 19th straight win

By Steve Megargee Feb. 13, 2019 08:32 PM EST

South Carolina forward Chris Silva (30) shoots over Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers 2/13/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 07:45 PM EST

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 together as roommates. And they are getting to know what the other one is getting...

South Carolina's Keyshawn Bryant, right, pulls down a rebound below Kentucky's Reid Travis, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 5 Kentucky routs South Carolina 76-48

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 05, 2019 09:08 PM EST

South Carolina's Frank Martin speaks with the referee during an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
South Carolina holds off Georgia rallies in 86-80 win

By Blake Giles Feb. 02, 2019 03:32 PM EST

South Carolina forward Chris Silva (30) attempts a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Schofield leads No. 1 Tennessee to win at South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 29, 2019 08:47 PM EST

Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield, left, drives to the hoop against South Carolina guard A.J. Lawson (00) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks 1/29/2019

Jan. 29, 2019 07:40 PM EST

Kentucky guard Tyler Herro (14) shoots while Auburn's Malik Dunbar (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Kentucky vs. Kansas showdown highlights SEC/Big 12 Challenge

By Steve Megargee And David Brandt Jan. 25, 2019 04:01 AM EST

South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar (21) drives to the hoop against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Auburn 80-77. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Auburn Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks 1/22/2019

Jan. 23, 2019 01:21 AM EST