Well today we get to see which of the final teams get their ticket punched for the “Sweet 16” and lots of good basketball to watch today with interesting match-ups.  I think most of America is still trying to get over the Northern Iowa upset, seriously who picked that?  Raise your hand if you picked […]

Well the first round is over and 32 teams have been sent home from the tournament.  If your bracket is pretty much done like mine, then just sit back and enjoy the rest of the tournament.    8 double digit seeds won in the first round, now let’s see how these low seeds do in the […]

South Carolina Gamecocks head men’s basketball coach Darrin Horn met with members of the media on Friday afternoon to discuss the 2009-10 hoops campaign and his thoughts on next season. The big news out of this meeting is that forward Austin Steed will not return next season. The news of Austin Steed is not a […]

If day two is anything like day one of the tournament, my bracket will be done. I am not sure if there is a prize for picking the loser of every first round game, but I am well on my way. Here are a few things to watch for today. 1.) Can Wofford be the […]

Here are a couple things to watch for today as the NCAA Tournament gets started. Just like most college sports fans, the next two days at work are going to be dedicated to basketball and nothing else. Unless my boss is reading this blog, then I am working my ass off. What low seed is […]

The 2009-2010 college basketball season has come to an abrupt end for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks as the NIT looks past them and Coach Darrin Horn says ‘No’ to the lower tier postseason tournaments. I hate to see the season that began with so much hope and speculation for a NCAA run end […]

Is this a surprise or an afterthought?  South Carolina Gamecocks senior guard Devan Downey has been named a unanimous selection to the 2010 Associated Press All-SEC First Team, as announced by the organization on Monday.  Devan Downey ends his career with 1,901 points fourth all-time in USC history.  He became South Carolina’s first-ever SEC scoring […]

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide come from 18 points down to defeat the University of South Carolina basketball team by the score of 68-63 in the first round of the SEC tournament in Nashville. The loss drops Carolina to 15-16 on the season and all but eliminates them from any hope of an NIT […]

It is nice to see the SEC recognize former Gamecocks basketball star guard Melvin Watson (1994-98), he will be one of 12 former SEC players and coaches to be honored at this years SEC Tournament as “Legends of SEC Basketball,” a program that began in 1999. Melvin Watson was a four-year letterwinner for the Gamecocks from 1995-98.  […]

The field for this week’s SEC tournament in Nashville is set. Below you’ll see the full schedule for this week’s action that begins on Thursday at 1pm Eastern with our beloved Gamecocks heading into a rematch game versus the Crimson Tide. THURSDAY, MARCH 11 (ALL TIMES EASTERN) 1:00 PM – Game 1 (South Carolina vs. […]

Questions #1) How many players for one team are on the court at one time during a basketball game? Answer 5 Questions #2) How many players did the coaches in the SEC vote first team All SEC? Answer 8.  Did I miss a rule change where the SEC will now allow 8 players on the court for […]