The Daily Gamecock interviewed The Reveille's senior sports reporter Tyler Harden to preview the women's basketball matchup between No. 2 South Carolina and No. 5 LSU on Thursday night. ESPN's College GameDay will be live at Colonial Life Arena to preview the game on Thursday.
The No. 2 Gamecocks are set to be featured on College GameDay for the second consecutive year as the team faces off against undefeated No. 5 LSU on Jan. 23.
South Carolina's men's basketball team turned the ball over a record amount of times, leading to a 0-4 start against SEC opponents.
Redshirt freshman standout quarterback LaNorris Sellers has been awarded the National Offensive Freshman of the Year, reflecting a dominant first season for South Carolina football. Sellers is joined by edge rusher Dylan Stewart and offensive lineman Josiah Thompson.
South Carolina's men's basketball team ended non-conference play on a seven game win streak but has yet to find a SEC victory over the break. The Gamecocks sit at a 10-6 record entering the final two months of the season.
South Carolina women's basketball advanced to 15-1 over the break with a win over No. 9 TCU and began its quest for a fourth straight regular season SEC Championship.
With the help of transfer portal additions, the South Carolina football team had a historic season finishing 9-4 and 4th in the SEC this year. Despite not making the College Football Playoff selections, the Gamecocks exceeded expectations coming into the season with big wins over Texas A&M, Missouri and Clemson.
The No. 2 South Carolina women's basketball team advanced to 4-0 in SEC play, following its 67-50 win over Texas. The win also improved the team's home winning streak to 67 straight games.
The No. 15 South Carolina football team fell in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl to No. 20 Illinois on Tuesday. The Gamecocks committed several costly turnovers in the game, including its final drive of the contest. Illinois used its powerful rushing offense to keep the Gamecocks' defense on the field for over 28 minutes.
The No. 15 South Carolina football team will head to Orlando, Florida, for their third-ever appearance in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, which will take place on New Year's Eve, against No. 20 Illinois. The Gamecocks are 2-0 all-time in the bowl game and are seeking their first 10-win season since 2013.
The No. 3 South Carolina women's basketball team won its third ranked matchup of the season, beating No. 8 Duke in the SEC/ACC Challenge. The Gamecocks saw strong play from Chloe Kitts, who scored 21 points and 11 rebounds en route to her ninth career double-double.
The South Carolina men's basketball defeated the Boston College Eagles on Tuesday night, obtaining its second consecutive SEC/ACC challenge matchup since the series began in 2023. The team thrived defensively, holding the Eagles to 51 total points.
South Carolina dropped its first-round match of the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament to No. 5 seed Dayton on Thursday night. The Gamecocks quickly found themselves facing a two-set deficit and struggled to contain the Flyers' outsider hitter duo of Brooke Smith and Lexie Almodovar, who combined for 33 kills.
The University of South Carolina board of trustees announced on Tuesday that Jeremiah Donati will serve as South Carolina's new Athletics Director. Donati, who held a similar role at TCU before his hire, is set to replace former Athletics Director Ray Tanner after the latter's 12-plus year tenure.
Gamecock Athletics saw an uptick in recruiting activity during late November and early December of this past year, as numerous incoming freshman prospects across multiple sports made their commitments to South Carolina official. With football's Early National Signing Day falling on Dec. 4, here's where the school's football and basketball teams currently stand in terms of recruiting for the 2025-26 season.
The No. 5 South Carolina women's basketball team rebounded from its first defeat in two seasons with two dominant victories in the Fort Myers Tip-Off, which took place during the week of Thanksgiving. The Gamecocks demonstrated their depth and quality on both sides of the basketball in their wins over Iowa State and Purdue.
South Carolina men's basketball team finished third out of four teams in the Fort Myers Tipoff after splitting their games against No. 22 Xavier and Virginia Tech. The Gamecocks come out of the tournament with an overall record 4-3.
