Harper leads Howard against South Carolina State

South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-12, 3-3 MEAC) at Howard Bison (8-13, 3-1 MEAC) Washington; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Howard takes on South Carolina State after Blake Harper scored 35 points in Howard's 80-79 overtime loss to the Hampton Pirates. The Bison have gone 6-4 at home. Howard has a 3-7 record in games decided by 10 points or more. The Bulldogs are 3-3 in conference play. South Carolina State is 0-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Howard averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game, 2.7 more made shots than the 5.9 per game South Carolina State gives up. South Carolina State averages 75.8 points per game, 4.5 fewer than the 80.3 Howard gives up. The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play. TOP PERFORMERS: Harper is averaging 19.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Bison. Marcus Dockery is averaging 17.6 points over the last 10 games. Wilson Dubinsky is shooting 41.0% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made...

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Howard puts home win streak on the line against South Carolina State

Howard aims to continue its three-game home win streak with a victory over South Carolina State
ABC News - 3h
Nnadozie leads Coppin State against Maryland-Eastern Shore after 21-point performance

Coppin State visits the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks after Toby Nnadozie scored 21 points in the Eagles' 84-61 loss to the Delaware State Hornets
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Olson leads Michigan against Oregon

Oregon Ducks (16-5, 7-3 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Michigan takes on Oregon after Olivia Olson scored 30 points in ...
ABC News - 4h
Women: Should UCLA or South Carolina be the No. 1 overall seed?

Since the Bruins beat the Gamecocks in November, both programs have been dominant.
ESPN - 16h
Terrance Jones scores 9 of 20 points in OT to rally Norfolk State over South Carolina State 67-65

Terrance Jones scored nine of his 20 points in overtime to rally Norfolk State to a 67-65 victory over South Carolina State
ABC News - 11h
South Carolina to execute Marion Bowman despite innocence claims

Family of Bowman, 44, plead for death sentence to be commuted as lawyers say ‘the system has failed him’. South Carolina is set to execute Marion Bowman Jr, a 44-year-old man who has maintained ...
The Guardian - 2d
South Carolina prepares for third execution since September

South Carolina is preparing to execute the third inmate to be put to death since September.
NBC News - 2d
Nigerian man extradited to U.S. for alleged sextortion of South Carolina teen

Gavin Guffey, the son of South Carolina state Rep. Brandon Guffey, died by suicide in 2022.
CBS News - 5d
South Carolina apologizes to LSU for song choice

South Carolina issued an apology to LSU and Tigers junior guard Flau'Jae Johnson on Sunday in response to the Gamecocks' DJ playing a song by Johnson's late father at the end of Friday's game ...
ESPN - 5d
Kim Caldwell will coach her Lady Vols against South Carolina week after giving birth

Caldwell gave birth to Conor Scott on Monday while dealing with the flu. She missed exactly one game, an 80-76 loss at No. 7 Texas on Thursday night with assistant Jenna Burdette filling in as ...
Yahoo Sports - 6d
Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the loose

Officials say they have recaptured the final four monkeys who escaped two months ago from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research
ABC News - Jan. 25
Cottingham leads Delaware State against Maryland-Eastern Shore after 20-point performance

Delaware State Hornets (3-14, 0-4 MEAC) at Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (6-12, 1-2 MEAC) Princess Anne, Maryland; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State plays Maryland-Eastern Shore ...
ABC News - Jan. 25
Tillmon leads Prairie View A&M against Alabama State after 26-point game

Prairie View A&M Panthers (4-15, 3-3 SWAC) at Alabama State Hornets (7-11, 3-2 SWAC) Montgomery, Alabama; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -7.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM ...
ABC News - Jan. 25
Last 4 Monkeys That Escaped in South Carolina Are Captured

Finally, all 43 of the rhesus macaques have been found, according to the primate research facility in Yemassee, S.C., from which they fled in November.
The New York Times - Jan. 25
No. 2 South Carolina gets another big win against No. 5 LSU to continue SEC domination

South Carolina showed once more who’s in charge of the Southeastern Conference
ABC News - Jan. 24
Edwards, Feagin lead No. 2 South Carolina to 66-56 victory over No. 5 LSU for Tigers' 1st loss

Joyce Edwards scored 14 points and Sania Feagin added 12 points and seven rebounds, and No. 2 South Carolina beat fifth-ranked LSU 66-56 to end the Tigers’ undefeated season
ABC News - Jan. 24
South Carolina extends Beamer through 2030

South Carolina has rewarded football coach Shane Beamer with a new contract that will run through the end of 2030.
ESPN - Jan. 24
Hobbs leads Morgan State against Coppin State after 23-point performance

Coppin State Eagles (3-16, 1-3 MEAC) at Morgan State Bears (8-12, 2-2 MEAC) Baltimore; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State hosts Coppin State after Kameron Hobbs scored 23 points in ...
ABC News - Jan. 24
Young leads Murray State against Indiana State after 26-point performance

Murray State hosts the Indiana State Sycamores after Katelyn Young scored 26 points in Murray State's 81-59 win over the Drake Bulldogs
ABC News - Jan. 23
Tavarez leads Charleston (SC) against UNC Wilmington

UNC Wilmington Seahawks (14-5, 4-2 CAA) at Charleston (SC) Cougars (15-4, 5-1 CAA) Charleston, South Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -2; over/under is 152 BOTTOM ...
ABC News - Jan. 23
Mace mulls South Carolina governor's bid

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is mulling a run for South Carolina governor, her spokesperson confirmed to The Hill on Wednesday. Mace in an interview with The Associated Press said she's "seriously ...
The Hill - Jan. 22
South Carolina Utility Wants to Sell Unfinished Nuclear Power Site

The utility, Santee Cooper, is trying to sell two nuclear reactors that it abandoned in 2017 as tech companies seek new sources of electricity for data centers.
The New York Times - Jan. 22
South Carolina to Reboot Giant Nuclear Project to Meet AI Demand

Santee Cooper is working with bankers to solicit interest in V.C. Summer.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22
No. 2 South Carolina to host No. 5 LSU a day later than scheduled after winter weather in the South

The Southeastern Conference has postponed Thursday night’s women’s basketball game between No. 5 LSU and No. 2 South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, until Friday
ABC News - Jan. 22
South Carolina's Te-Hina Paopao using 'calming presence,' familial approach to lead Gamecocks' title chase

Paopao's 3-point shooting and leadership have proved invaluable for the Gamecocks
CBS Sports - Jan. 21
Women's college basketball Freshmen Tracker: Joyce Edwards leads South Carolina past Oklahoma in top-15 rout

Edwards has emerged as No. 2 South Carolina's leading scorer
CBS Sports - Jan. 21
In the biggest game of his life, Ohio State's Will Howard rose to another level

Howard has had plenty of ups and downs throughout his college football career, but he'll finish it a champion after a historic title run that'll live forever in Buckeyes lore.
Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21
'Always keep the faith,' Biden tells South Carolina congregation

In what will likely be the final public remarks of Biden's time in office, he reflected on his decades-long career and urged Americans to "always keep the faith."
ABC News - Jan. 19
Students lead massive protests in Serbia against state broadcaster and president

Tens of thousands of protesters led by university students have held a noisy rally outside Serbia’s state television headquarters in Belgrade to protest what they called the broadcaster’s ...
ABC News - Jan. 17
South Carolina's Dawn Staley inks historic $25M contract extension

South Carolina's head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley signed a contract extension to stay with the team until 2030.
CBS News - Jan. 17
Will Howard's one-and-done season at Ohio State serving as perfect culmination to underdog journey

Howard is on the cusp of cementing himself as a Buckeyes legend after being written off at Kansas State
CBS Sports - Jan. 16
End state-sanctioned secrecy in South Carolina's penal system

The regime of secrecy has won another battle.
The Hill - Jan. 13
LOOK: Ohio State QB Will Howard develops gruesome knot on non-throwing hand during Cotton Bowl vs. Texas

Howard appeared to hit his non-throwing hand on a Texas player's helmet during the first half
CBS Sports - Jan. 11
Ohio State QB Will Howard plays through Cotton Bowl with gruesome injury on left hand

Howard's left hand got hit hard in the first half.
Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11
South Carolina grower took farmworkers' pay for political donations

Feds looking for hundreds of H-2A program workers to repay them for illegally deducted political donations and cleaning fees.
CBS News - Jan. 10
Harper Steele of ‘Will and Harper’ and Her Matriarchal Jewelry

Family heirlooms remind the co-star of the documentary “Will and Harper” about new connections and the way she now walks through the world.
The New York Times - Jan. 4