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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 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'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

Okafor lifts SE Louisiana by McNeese St. 71-68 in Southland

Mar. 09, 2021 09:41 PM EST
KATY, Texas (AP) — Gus Okafor matched his career high with 26 points and eighth-seeded Southeastern Louisiana narrowly defeated nine-seed McNeese State 71-68...

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

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

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

Kuxhausen leads McNeese St. over Houston Baptist 85-58

Feb. 27, 2021 10:59 PM EST
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Dru Kuxhausen had 20 points, A.J. Lawson added 19 and McNeese State routed Houston Baptist 85-58 on Saturday night. ...

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 Carolina snapped a six-game losing streak with a 91-70 victory over Georgia on...

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'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

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

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

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 and South Carolina's defense smothered Georgia in the Gamecocks' 83-59 win on...

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

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

St. Hilaire lifts New Orleans over McNeese State 99-84

Jan. 16, 2021 09:32 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek St. Hilaire had a career-high 33 points, making seven 3-pointers, as New Orleans beat McNeese State 99-84 on Saturday night. ...

Gregg lifts Northwestern St. past McNeese St. 78-75

Jan. 09, 2021 07:37 PM EST
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Jamaure Gregg registered 13 points as Northwestern State snapped its seven-game losing streak, narrowly defeating McNeese State 78-75...