College Sports
More College Sports News

South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23) celebrates after making a three-point basket during the second half of a Final Four college basketball game against North Carolina State in the women's NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland.

South Carolina women stay perfect, surge past N.C. State 78-59 to reach NCAA title game

CLEVELAND — All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina emphatically kept its perfect season going, advancing to the championship game of the women's NCAA …

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, seen cutting down the net after defeating Oregon State in an Elite Eight on Sunday, March 31, in Albany, New York, was named The Associated Press women’s college basketball Coach of the Year for the second time on Thursday.

South Carolina's Dawn Staley named AP Coach of the Year for 2nd time

Dawn Staley did a masterful job guiding a young South Carolina team back to the Final Four with an undefeated record for the second straight season. Staley was honored Thursday as The Associated …

Clemson head coach Erik Bakich talks with players in the dugout between innings during the Tigers' matchup against South Carolina on Sunday, March 5, in Columbia.

Clemson's best start since 2002 highlighted by rare series win over Miami

Clemson's best start since 2002 keeps getting better. The Tigers (24-3) are coming off their first series win over Miami since 2012, and first in Coral Gables since 2006. They entered April No. 1 in the RPI, No. 3 in strength of schedule and …

Clemson center PJ Hall celebrates after a dunk against Alabama during the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Clemson can't get crucial stops vs. Alabama as Tigers' bid for first Final Four falls short

LOS ANGELES - Clemson reached its second-ever Elite Eight with a staunch defense that took away opponents' perimeter game. On Saturday night, the Tigers couldn't get the stops they needed. Alabama was 16 of 23 from the field in the final 20 …

South Carolina celebrates with the regional championship trophy after defeating Oregon State in an Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday in Albany, New York.

Undefeated South Carolina joined by N.C. State, Iowa, UConn in the Final Four

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Caitlin Clark and Iowa are back in the Final Four again. So are Dawn Staley and undefeated South Carolina. The women's basketball world will descend on Cleveland for the national semifinals on Friday and the championship game …

South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris was named the SEC coach of the year on Tuesday.

South Carolina's Paris named SEC coach of the year

Tennessee forward Dalton Knecht, a transfer who helped lead the fifth-ranked Volunteers to a Southeastern Conference regular-season championship, is the league's Associated Press player of the year and newcomer of the year. South Carolina's …

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and the No. 1 Gamecocks are expected to be the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

South Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA top seeds in 2nd women's NCAA Tournament reveal

South Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA would be the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now. The NCAA women's basketball selection committee on Thursday did its second reveal of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds. A lot has …

The College Football Playoff continues to go through serious overhaul, which includes a pitch for a 14-team playoff with an emphasis weighted heavily towards the SEC and Big Ten.

Big Ten and SEC power play undermines credibility of playoff, marginalizes ACC and Big 12

The College Football Playoff unveiled a 12-team format in the spring of 2021 that looked like an exciting step in the evolution of the postseason, with potential to lift the sport's national profile even further while boosting all five power …

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins brings the ball up the court against Arkansas on Thursday  in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Top-ranked Gamecocks stay perfect, dominate Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Ashlyn Watkins had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 1 South Carolina to a 98-61 road win over Arkansas on Thursday. South Carolina (28-0, 15-0 Southeastern Conference) stayed unbeaten with just one game to play in the …

South Carolina guard Zachary Davis dunks against  Texas A&M on Wednesday in College Station, Texas.

Davis' last-second layup gives No. 18 Gamecocks win over Texas A&M

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Zachary Davis scored on a layup with three seconds remaining to give No. 18 South Carolina a 70-68 victory over Texas A&M on Wednesday night. Meechie Johnson took an inbounds pass with less than 10 seconds remaining and …

New South Carolina Shawn Elliott left Georgia State to be closer to his family, who has remained in Columbia during his coaching tenure further south.

South Carolina's Elliott says downsizing was for family reasons, not changes in college football

COLUMBIA - Newly hired South Carolina assistant Shawn Elliott did not leave his job as Georgia State's head coach because of challenges with NIL, retaining players or other changes in college football. His reasons were a lot closer to home. For …

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) looks to shoot over Tennessee center Tamari Key (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Cardoso leads No. 1 South Carolina past upset-minded Vols

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Kamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 1 South Carolina past upset-minded Tennessee 66-55 on Thursday night. Cardoso had missed two previous games while playing for Brazil in an Olympic qualifying tournament. …

Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott resigned on Thursday and announced a return to South Carolina, where he will serve as the tight ends coach for the Gamecocks in order to be close to his family, which still resides in Columbia.

Georgia State HC Elliott resigns, heading to South Carolina as assistant

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia State abruptly postponed spring football practice on Thursday after Shawn Elliott became the latest head coach to accept an assistant's job at another school. Elliott is headed to South Carolina as tight ends coach, pending …

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks were one of four teams seeded No. 1 when the NCAA women's basketball selection committee revealed its current expectation for seeds on Thursday.

South Carolina, Stanford, Ohio State and Colorado top seeds in early women's NCAA Tournament reveal

South Carolina, Stanford, Ohio State and Colorado would be the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now. The NCAA women's basketball selection committee on Thursday did its first reveal of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds. "It …

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, front left, drives to the basket ahead of UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) in Columbia on Sunday.

South Carolina still No. 1 after win over UConn

Ohio State is up to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, matching the best ranking in school history. The Buckeyes, who were fifth last week, have won 11 straight games and their only losses this season have come to USC, …