Bruce Pearl is hopeful that Auburn forward Johni Broome will make his return for Saturday night's top-10 showdown against No. 6 Tennessee.

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With Colton no longer a part of South Carolina’s 2026 class, the Gamecocks are left with five pledges — none of which are linebackers. Colton is considered a four-star prospect and the nation’s No. 127 overall recruit, according to the 247Sports Componsite index that factors in all networks’ rankings.

The South Carolina women's basketball team secured another win, their 14th straight, to improve their 2024-25 season record to 19-1. The No. 2 Gamecocks have played ranked opponents in each of their last four games and come away with decisive wins.

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The South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team continues ... and the Commodores just upset Tennessee on Saturday. It may be hard to find the silver lining right now for the men's hoops program ...

South Carolina has so far cruised through the difficult part of its conference schedule and remained No. 2 in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 on Monday, picking up a first-place vote to gain a bit of ground on top-ranked UCLA.

The South Carolina Gamecocks will be in the hunt next season ... Texas A&M, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas and Georgia, in that order.

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The No. 5 Tigers (20-0, 5-0 SEC) haven’t beaten South Carolina since 2012, which means their losing skid in the matchup now spans 12 seasons, two coaches and 16 games. Even under Mulkey, LSU is 0-4 against the Gamecocks, one of only two Division I teams with more wins than the Tigers over the last four seasons.

Mississippi State shot 22.2 percent in the first half and trailed 34-16 at halftime on its way to a 68-56 loss at No. 6 Tennessee on Tuesday. The Bulldogs closed within seven points early in the second half, but the Volunteers quickly went back up by 10 and held a double-digit lead the rest of the way.