South-Carolina
South Carolina Comes Up Shy, Falling 70-69 to No. 5/6 Florida
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Will Richard scored on a driving layup with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift No. 5 Florida — down 14 points in the second half — past South Carolina, 70-69 on Wednesday night.
Richard finished with 22 points for the Gators (17-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference). He drove left from the top of the key and banked in the go-ahead layup.
Jacobi Wright’s desperation 3-pointer was off the mark as South Carolina (10-9, 0-6) continued its worst start in SEC play since the 2013-14 season.
Walter Clayton Jr. had 16 points for the Gators — who trailed 52-38 with 12:46 to play — and set the program record with a 3-pointer in his 42nd straight game.
Takeaways
Florida: The Gators have had an uneven start to the SEC with a victory over the then-top ranked Tennessee and a loss to Missouri at home two games ago.
South Carolina: The Gamecocks have never started 0-7 in SEC play, but that’s what looms with No. 14 Mississippi State headed to Columbia on Saturday.
Key moment
Trailing by 13 points with less than nine minutes left, Florida forced three straight turnovers in the backcourt that led to baskets that cut it to 58-51. The Gamecocks could not settle themselves after that.
KEY STATS
- South Carolina had 12 of its 15 turnovers in the second half, leading to 16 points for the Gators. Florida had a 22-5 edge for the game in points off turnovers.
- The Gamecocks entered tonight fourth in the SEC and 19th nationally in free throw attempts per game (24.4) but managed only eight foul shots tonight.
NOTABLES
- Junior guard Zachary Davis tied his career-high with 22 points. His previous game with 22 points came at Mississippi State in the SEC opener back on Jan. 4.
- Sophomore forward Collin Murray-Boyles set a new career high with eight assists. The SEC’s field goal percentage leader added 14 points (6-of-9 FGs), five rebounds and three blocks.
- Sophomore guard Morris Ugusuk hit a trio of 3s and pulled down a career-high six rebounds. It’s the seventh time he’s made three or more triples in a game this season.
- Redshirt freshman guard Arden Conyers had another game in double figures with 10 points off the bench.
- South Carolina has lost three SEC games, a pair now to top-five teams, by a combined seven points.
UP NEXT
South Carolina remains home for another game against a top-15 opponent as No. 14/14 Mississippi State (15-4, 3-3 SEC) comes to town. Roy Philpott (pxp) and Perry Clark (analyst) will be on the call for the early 1 p.m. (ET) tip on SEC Network.
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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M baseball added left-handed pitcher, Logan Prisco, out of South Carolina through the transfer portal on Friday night.
Prisco worked as a relief pitcher for the Gamecocks this past season, appearing in 20 games. He posted a 3.45 ERA while tallying 34 strikeouts.
Prisco is the fifth pitcher the Aggies have picked up in the offseason along with Caleb Kimble (Houston), Johnny Nuanez (Wichita State), Jase Evangelista (UNLV) and Wade Cooper (Texas State). Prisco is the eighth overall player added to the Aggies roster this offseason.
Prisco will have two seasons of eligibility once he is in College Station.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Advocates, caregivers, patients, and community leaders gathered at the South Carolina State House on Friday for the inaugural South Carolina Sickle Cell Day.
Organizers said the event focused on raising awareness of sickle cell disease.
The South Carolina CBO Collective Caucus hosted the event at 10 a.m., coinciding with World Sickle Cell Day and Juneteenth.
Organizers said the gathering brought together healthcare professionals, legislators, advocates, and supporters from across the state to discuss education, support, and action related to sickle cell disease.
The program is designed to amplify the voices of individuals and families impacted by the disease and encourage conversations about healthcare access, advocacy, research, and community support, organizers said.
Attendees heard personal stories and learned about challenges faced by those living with sickle cell disease.
“World Sickle Cell Day is a powerful call to action for all of us,” said founder and CEO of The B Strong Group Brenda Green. She said the collaboration expands support, strengthens community response, and stands with affected families.
The B Strong Group, founded in 2017 and based in Columbia, is a nonprofit organization focused on sickle cell awareness, advocacy, and caregiver support.
The group organizes blood drives, caregiver workshops, and awareness campaigns under the motto “Educate, Advocate, Empower.”
An 87-year-old businessman in Columbia, South Carolina says he has no plans to retire.
Leonard Fabrizio works as a retailer at Brittons of Columbia, a locally-owned men’s clothing store.
“I’m not the type of person who can sit around by myself,” said Fabrizio. “I just enjoy the interaction and that’s the big thing, is the interaction with people. It’s always been the drive in this business for me, said Fabrizio.
Fabrizio’s retail career began as a college student when he worked at J.C. Penney. He has watched Columbia grow and has owned a store and managed several others.
His advice is to “Be patient. It takes time to build a business. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s rewarding. It’s fun. But you have to have compassion for the business.”
Fabrizio recently celebrated another birthday alongside those who have supported his career.
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