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Martin: Ellington's passion 'phenomenal' - South Carolina [$$] (Rivals)

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 PDT

Martin backs deregulated contact - South Carolina [$$] (Rivals)

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:00:00 PDT

Format of new Big 12-SEC Challenge will have to change for it to succeed (The Dagger: College Basketball Blog)

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:02:47 PDT

In the three years since the short-lived Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series ended with a whimper in 2010, it doesn't appear as though one of the leagues involved has learned from all its mistakes. The Big 12 has entered into a similar 10-game challenge with the SEC that will begin next season, but the 2013 format leaves a lot to be desired. Much like the games in the Big 12/Pac-10 series were annually spread over the course of a month, next season's Big 12-SEC challenge games span a six-week window from Nov. 14 to Dec. 21. Spacing the games so far apart hampers the event's chances of creating early-season buzz because only the most hardcore fans will even realize all 10 of the games are part of a challenge between the two leagues. The only way a series between two leagues can truly capture the attention of fans is if the format is similar to the highly successful ACC-Big Ten Challenge, a battle for bragging rights that spans only two days. The Big 12's release announcing the event mentions that scheduling conflicts were the reason the event is so spread out next season and pledges to work with ESPN to schedule the games across consecutive days in the future. Hopefully schools in both leagues commit to juggling their future schedules and making this event a two-day blockbuster because it does have potential if it's organized properly. The other problem with the inaugural version, however, is the matchups don't seem to have been chosen with much imagination. Besides a potential top 10 showdown between Kansas and Florida and an already existing neutral-court game between Kentucky and Baylor, the rest of the slate is far from inspiring. Some of that is a result of the weakness of the bottom half of both leagues, but some of it is also a product of poor matchup choices.

Martin wants UNC hoops rivalry revived - South Carolina [$$] (Rivals)

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:57:00 PDT

Cloninger: Martin takes steps to win next year - South Carolina (Rivals)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:00 PDT

Frank Martin could have been the sympathetic coach, seeing that three seniors and one junior had been in the program for a while and "grandfathering" them in for another year (or two years) to his South Carolina basketball team.

Roster shakeup another step in Martin's plan - South Carolina [$$] (Rivals)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:00:00 PDT

College basketball roundup: Miami's Larkin to enter NBA draft (The SportsXchange)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:40:27 PDT

Miami sophomore guard Shane Larkin will declare for the NBA draft.

Martin announces roster moves - South Carolina [$$] (Rivals)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:31:00 PDT

Gamecocks win recuiting battle for Florida big man (The SportsXchange)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:30:50 PDT

Frank Martin and South Carolina won a recruiting battle on Thursday with Miami (Fla.) for the services of Demetrius Henry.

College basketball roundup: Smith coming back to Louisville to defend title (The SportsXchange)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:30:31 PDT

Louisville junior guard Russ Smith is returning to school, giving coach Rick Pitino and the Cardinals a shot at back-to-back national championships.

Henry pledges to USC - South Carolina [$$] (Rivals)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:30:00 PDT

Diamond Extra: Wynkoop dazzles - South Carolina (Rivals)

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:45:00 PDT

Freshman lefthander Jack Wynkoop scattered nine Kentucky hits in his career-long eight inning stint on Sunday. Literally.

Underwood a candidate at S.F. Austin - South Carolina [$$] (Rivals)

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:45:00 PDT

Staley's contract extended through 2018-19 - South Carolina (Rivals)

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:13:00 PDT

Athletic director Ray Tanner, after requesting and granting permission from Ohio State to speak to women's basketball coach Dawn Staley about the Buckeyes' head coach opening, said at the time that Staley's existing contract was "inappropriate."

Top moments of Thomas' career - Ohio State (Rivals)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:00:00 PDT

With Deshaun Thomas headed to the NBA, we take a look back at the top five moments from the Ohio State forward's three seasons in Columbus.

Will Holmes return to weekend rotation? - South Carolina (Rivals)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:11:00 PDT

Colby Holmes jubilantly sauntered off the mound after securing the last out in Sunday's 19-2 romp past Tennessee - the final nail in an impressive five-inning stint that wrapped up a three-game sweep of the overmatched Vols.

Look back, look ahead: Monty is back - South Carolina (Rivals)

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:18:00 PDT

Perhaps the biggest story for South Carolina this past weekend came on the mound when sophomore Jordan Montgomery returned from a month-long hiatus due to stress reaction in his left arm.

Shaw talks pledge - South Carolina (Rivals)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:24:00 PDT

FREE: In-state guard Jaylen Shaw became the latest to join the 2013 hoops recruiting class on Friday.

WBB: Staley: 'I couldn't leave this place' - South Carolina (Rivals)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:16:00 PDT

Dawn Staley didn't come in with a lot of bravado or declarations that she had never had any interest in taking the open position at Ohio State. With the same stark honesty that she has displayed throughout five years at South Carolina, she said that she had a little interest in taking over the Buckeyes' program.

Notice commits - South Carolina [$$] (Rivals)

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:00:00 PDT

In depth with Dozier - South Carolina [$$] (Rivals)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:02:00 PDT

WBB: USC-Kansas Hoops Extra: Seniors bow out - South Carolina (Rivals)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:47:54 PDT

BOULDER, Colo. - Two of the three seniors sat at the table, trying to remain stoic. It mostly worked.

WBB: Welch leads new class of leaders - South Carolina (Rivals)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:58:00 PDT

BOULDER, Colo. - Dawn Staley knew this day had to come. It may have been quicker than she wanted, but she knew that it would eventually happen, just as she did last year.

WBB: Sweet 16 berth on line as USC, Kansas clash - South Carolina (Rivals)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:00:00 PDT

BOULDER, Colo. - South Carolina didn't expect to see Kansas waiting for it in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The 12th-seed Jayhawks had some pundits muttering that they shouldn't even be in the tournament, after losing seven of 11 games beforehand and limping into the postseason with an 18-13 record.

In-depth with Henry - South Carolina (Rivals)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:48:00 PDT

FREE: A big hoops target for the USC staff, Demetrius Henry, recaps in detail his official visit to Columbia, his future plans, and more.

WBB: Welch completes transformation into complete player - South Carolina (Rivals)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:00:00 PDT

She was always good. That's what got Dawn Staley around to recruit her, Aleighsa Welch holding a certain measure of triviality as Staley's first home-grown recruit at South Carolina.

Gamecocks take Notice - South Carolina [$$] (Rivals)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:30:00 PDT

WBB: USC-South Dakota State Hoops Extra - South Carolina (Rivals)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:54:00 PDT

BOULDER, Colo. - Wait, what? South Carolina won a game, and a major part of it was free throws What's next? The South Carolina state legislature making fair and rational decisions?

WBB: Gamecocks try to impose will against SDSU - South Carolina (Rivals)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:00:00 PDT

BOULDER, Colo. -- They're familiar with each other, because each scouted each other last year. South Carolina and South Dakota State were assigned to the same four-team NCAA tournament pod in West Lafayette, Ind., last season.