Jermaine Couisnard
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

South Carolina's Woods to leave, Bryant, Couisnard returning

Jun. 02, 2021 04:09 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina guard Seventh Woods has entered the NCAA transfer portal with the intention to play his sixth and final season elsewhere. ...

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

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...

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

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 second half as South Carolina pulled away and beat Texas A&M 78-54 on...

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...

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau, left, draws a foul as he charges into South Carolina guard Seventh Woods (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Grimes, No. 10 Houston rally for 77-67 win over Gamecocks

Dec. 05, 2020 08:40 PM EST

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

Liberty's Drake Dobbs, center, is pressured by South Carolina's Keyshawn Bryant, left, and T.J. Moss (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Liberty knocks off another SEC opponent in Gamecocks 78-62

Nov. 28, 2020 06:24 PM EST

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

Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr., left, drives against South Carolina guard Trae Hannibal in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt tops South Carolina 83-74 behind Pippen in finale

By Chip Cirillo Mar. 07, 2020 04:28 PM EST

South Carolina's A.J. Lawson, right, drives against Vanderbilt's Maxwell Evans (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores 3/7/2020

Mar. 07, 2020 12:44 PM EST

Kotsar leads South Carolina over Mississippi State 83-71

By Dave Cloninger Mar. 03, 2020 08:45 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar scored 20 points on his Senior Night and pushed the Gamecocks to an 83-71 win over Mississippi State...

Lewis, Davis lead Alabama past South Carolina 90-86

By John Zenor Feb. 29, 2020 10:58 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Short-handed Alabama as usual leaned heavily on leading scorer Kira Lewis Jr., but he got plenty of help from freshman Javian Davis. ...

Frink, South Carolina hold off Georgia in OT, 94-90

Feb. 26, 2020 09:37 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senior Maik Kotsar scored five points and drew the game-clinching charge in overtime on Wednesday as South Carolina...

LSU ends 2-game losing streak with 86-80 win over Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 22, 2020 08:27 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a struggling stretch, LSU needed someone to step up. Darius Days was ready for the call. Days had 18 points...