CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s board of trustees approved a $63.5 million renovation of basketball’s Littlejohn Coliseum and a $62 million football operations complex yesterday. Construction on the arena is expected to start once Clemson’s men’s and women’s teams are finished with their seasons.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has been ranked the No. 1 team in the nation for the past 11 weeks. Finally, the undefeated Gamecocks have the chance to prove it on the court. South Carolina (22-0) takes on two-time defending national champion Connecticut in a No. 1-vs.-No. 2 showdown.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Canyon Berry scored 19 points and added five rebounds to help lead College of Charleston to an 80-72 victory over William & Mary on Thursday night. Joe Chealey finished with 16 points for the Cougars, whose win snaps a five-game losing streak. Adjehi Baru and Evan Bailey each added 12 points.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Justin Tuoyo scored a career-high 20 points, Ronrico White had 12 to surpass 1,000 points for his career and Chattanooga defeated Furman 74-71 in overtime on Thursday. Casey Jones added 14 points and nine rebounds and Eric Robertson scored 11 points for the Mocs (16-8, 9-2 Southern Conference), who have won seven of their last eight games.
