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Clemson breaks ACC slide with win over Maryland

January 31, 2010 By
Oliver Purnell sweats out a tough win

Oliver Purnell sweats out a tough win

Clemson broke a three game ACC losing streak Sunday afternoon at Littlejohn Coliseum with a hard fought 62-53  win over league leading Maryland.  The loss ends a four game winning streak for the Terps.  The Tigers led by seven at halftime and and pushed the lead to 11 within the first five minutes of the second half.  The Terps fought back and took their only lead of the second half at 48-46 on a layup by Eric Hayes with 7:03 to play.  Clemson led by one with 3:23 to play when Trevor Booker hit his first three pointer in ACC competition this season.  That put the Tigers up by four and delivered the knockout punch to the Terps. 

AUDIO:  Oliver Purnell

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Gary Williams

Gary Williams

Both teams clamped down defensively and neither could get much of an offensive flow going for most of the game.  Clemson shot 32 percent for the game, the Terps 35 percent.  Clemson has not shot this poorly and won a game since the 1997 NCAA Tournament.  And Maryland had 26 turnovers to Clemson’s 21. 

AUDIO:  Gary Williams

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Jerai Grant

Jerai Grant

The Tigers won despite playing their second straight game without point guard Demontez Stitt who continued to rest his sprained foot.  And they won without a big offensive night from leading scorer Trevor Booker who was held to just ten  points though  he did snare 16 rebounds, one off his career high.   But junior forward Jerai Grant stepped up offensively  and recorded a career high 18 points while also grabbing a career high 12 rebounds. 

AUDIO:  Jerai Grant

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Andre Young

Andre Young

Andre Young added 12 points and three assists.  Without Stitt, Young had to play 37 minutes after going 39 minutes in the loss to Boston College last time out.

AUDIO:  Andre Young

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AUDIO:  Tanner Smith

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 The win is the 48th in ACC games for Oliver Purnell at Clemson moving him into second place in that category 11 behind Cliff Ellis.  The Tigers have now beaten Maryland in seven of their last nine meetings.  With the win the Tigers improve to 16-6 overall and 4-4 in the ACC.  Maryland falls to 14-6 overall and 4-2 in league play.  The Tigers are off until they play at Virginia Tech Saturday.

Final stats

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USC survives Georgia 78-77

January 30, 2010 By
Fox loses 1st game vs USC

Fox loses 1st game vs USC

USC defeated Georgia Saturday night in Columbia 78-77  for its second straight SEC victory.  The Gamecocks trailed 38-36 at halftime and were down by nine with 9:25 to play.  Devan Downey put the Gamecocks up 78-77 on a jumper with :50 to play. That would be the final scoring in the game.  The Bulldogs had a chance to take the lead with 3.2 seconds to play but Dustin Ware, an 83% free throw shooter,  missed the front end of a one and one.  In somewhat of a puzzling move, Georgia coach Mark Fox did not put his other players around the lane, so there was no Bulldog to contest the rebound.

AUDIO:  Mark Fox

Mark Fox

Two straight SEC wins for Horn

Two straight SEC wins for Horn

Gamecock guard Ramon Galloway gathered in the loose ball off the floor and was fouled, just the sixth against Georgia.  Galloway was again fouled on the inbounds play and missed the free throw with .2 left to play.  The clock expired on the rebound recovery.

AUDIO:  Darrin Horn

Darrin Horn

Downey amazing again

Downey amazing again

Devan Downey once again led the Gamecocks with 33 points.  Downey was 12-20 from the floor, 4-7 on threes, and 5-5 at the line.  Downey has scored at least 29 points in each SEC game this season. 

AUDIO: Devan Downey

devan downey

Sam Muldrow recorded his first career double-double  with a career high 19 points and 11 rebounds.  Muldrow also had four blocks.  The Gamecocks shot 51.8% from the floor for the game, 62.5% in the second half.  USC is now 13-8 overall and 4-3 in the SEC.  Georgia falls to 9-10 and 1-5 in the league.  The Gamecocks are off until next Saturday when they play at Tennessee.

Final stats

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Tanner previews upcoming season

January 29, 2010 By
Ray Tanner talks about his 14th season as USC's head coach

Ray Tanner talks about his 14th season as USC's head coach

USC baseball coach Ray Tanner met with the media Friday to preview the 2010 season which will open for the Gamecocks in Columbia February 19th against Duquesne.  The Gamecocks return six every day starters and three starting pitchers from a team that went 40-23 last season and made the NCAA Tournament.

AUDIO:  Ray Tanner

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SportsTalk Rewind 01.29.10

January 29, 2010 By

Even the weather could not slow down the SportsTalk train as USC and Clemson prepare for big in-conference games this weekend in the Palmetto State.  Clemson host Maryland and USC hosts Georgia.  NSD looms next week so recruiting really heats up.

  • Darrin Horn met with the media this afternoon to look ahead to tomorrow’s match up with Georgia.  Horn talked about what he expects the Bulldogs to do.

USC Head Coach Darrin Horn

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  • Preseason baseball started today and Ray Tanner had his guys back out on the diamond today.  Before practice, the team and Coach Tanner met with the media.  Listen to Tanner talk about his expectations, his team, and

USC Head Baseball Coach Ray Tanner

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  • Tonight’s recruiting report was extensive.  Listen in for all of Korn’s tidbits.

Friday night’s Recruiting Report

RECRUITIING

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Furman announces 2010 football schedule

January 29, 2010 By

A clash against the University of South Carolina highlights Furman’s 2010 football schedule, which was released today by director of athletics Dr. Gary Clark.

Furman’s game against South Carolina on Sept. 18 will mark the first meeting between the Paladins and Gamecocks since 1982 when Furman defeated South Carolina, 28-23, at Williams Brice Stadium. The Paladins and Gamecocks first clashed in 1892 and have played 47 times over the years, with USC holding a 26-20-1 series advantage.

“This is another solid, challenging schedule that should be exciting for our players and fans,” said head coach Bobby Lamb on Friday. “The last time we played South Carolina I was in uniform, so it’s good to finally renew that series and keep the excitement in-state.”

Six home games dot the 11-game schedule, including a Sept. 11 season opener against Patriot League member Colgate, which Furman defeated, 42-21, in 2008 in Hamilton, N.Y.

The Paladins will also entertain Howard of the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference on Oct. 9. The Bison were recently added to the slate after Presbyterian opted out of a scheduled Sept. 4 contest at Paladin Stadium.

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