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Michigan's Hunter Dickinson (1), and Eli Brooks (55) celebrate after they defeated Tennessee in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks at Drake Bulldogs 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:22 PM EDT

Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) dunks against Wright State as guard Dalen Terry (4) looks on during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Kansas Jayhawks at Stanford Cardinal 3/20/2022

Mar. 18, 2022 08:48 PM EDT

Providence head coach Ed Cooley raises the trophy after winning the Big East regular season title following an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Friars tote first top seed as Big East hits big 4-0 at MSG

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 08, 2022 10:59 AM EST

Providence center Nate Watson (0) celebrates with guard A.J. Reeves (11) and other teammates after their win against St. John's in an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

No. 15 Providence holds off St John's 86-82 for 6th straight

By Mike Fitzpatrick Feb. 01, 2022 11:59 PM EST

Providence's Jared Bynum (4) battles DePaul's Jalen Terry (3) for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan.1, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Durham scores 17, No. 21 Providence rolls past DePaul 70-53

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 01, 2022 05:26 PM EST

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 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

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

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 lead to this. Smith said the 20th-ranked Tigers met without...

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 return to his native South Carolina and his shot block and resulting pair of free...

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

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

Vanderbilt forward Dylan Disu (1) shoots over South Carolina defenders in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores 1/30/2021

Jan. 30, 2021 09:34 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 and South Carolina's defense smothered Georgia in the Gamecocks' 83-59 win on...

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 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 throws in the closing seconds as South Carolina held off Florida A&M 78-71 on...