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Stitt, Muldrow make Driesell all-defensive team

March 29, 2011 By

Demontez Stitt scores against Wofford

Clemson  guard Demontez Stitt and USC forward Sam Muldrow are two  of 21 players recently named to the 2011 Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America Team. The Player of the Year will be announced at the CollegeInsider.com awards banquet on April 1 in Houston, site of this year’s Final Four.

The award is named in honor of coaching legend Lefty Driesell, who led four different Division I schools to at least 100 wins. The Lefty Driesell Award Selection Committee was made up of several head coaches and assistant coaches from the Division I ranks, as well as select members of the national media.

Stitt was the leading scorer this past season for Clemson, which finished with a 22-12 overall record, 9-7 in the ACC. He led the Tigers to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament and to the second round of the NCAA Tournament as well.

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Sam Muldrow named SEC Defensive Player of the Year

March 8, 2011 By

Sam Muldrow named SEC's top defender

USC  senior forward Sam Muldrow was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year Tuesday.  he is the first player in USC history to win that award. Muldrow also earned All-Defensive Team honors.

Muldrow enters this week’s SEC Tournament averaging a league leading 3.3 blocks per game.  Muldrow is also averaging 13 points and 7.9 rebounds. 

Meanwhile point guard Bruce Ellington was named to the All-Freshman team.  He is the first Gamecock to be named to the All-Freshman team since the 2008 season. He has started all 29 games this season and is averaging 13 points per game.

USC will play Ole Miss Thursday at 3:30 in the opening game of the SEC Tournament.

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Vols send Gamecock seniors out on a losing note 73-69

March 3, 2011 By

Sam Muldrow scores a career high 24 points in his last home appearance

Tennessee spoiled the Senior Night festivities for USC’s Sam Muldrow and Johndre Jefferson beating the Gamecocks  73-69 Thursday night at the Colonial Life Arena.  It’s the Gamecocks seventh loss in their last eight games, and it’s Tennessee’s 9th straight win over he Gamecocks.

USC falls to 14-14 overall and 5-10 in the SEC.   Tennessee improved to 18-12 and 8-7 in the league. 

AUDIO: Darrin Horn

The Vols jumped out to a big first half lead shooting nearly 62% in the first 20 minutes.  They led 40-23 at the break.  USC shot shot just 31% in the first half.

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Gamecocks break their streak with 79-73 win over Ole Miss

February 22, 2011 By

Eric Smith's efforts off the bench helped the Gamecocks end their losing streak

USC broke its five game losing streak Tuesday night with a 79-73 win over Ole Miss at the Colonial Life Arena.  It’s the Gamecocks first win since defeating LSU in Baton Rouge February 2nd, and its their first home win since January 19th against Arkansas.

USC improves to 14-12 and 5-8 in the SEC.  Ole Miss falls to 17-11 and 5-8 in league play. 

AUDIO: Darrin Horn post game news conference

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No upset this time…Kentucky surives in Columbia

January 22, 2011 By

Brian Richardson drives to the basket in Saturday's loss to Kentucky

USC fans packed the Colonial Life Arena Saturday night in hopes of a repeat of last season’s upset of then #1 ranked Kentucky, and of course, to  cheer on football coach Steve Spurrier and some of his players who were being honored at halftime. 

The Wildcats, who handed the Gamecock football team one of its losses last season, made sure there was no post game celebration for Gamecock fans this time as they held on for a 67-58 win before 18,000 fans at the Colonial Life Arena .

AUDIO: Darrin Horn post game press conference

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