South Carolina did just about everything right in its bid to upset No. 5 Florida on its home floor on Wednesday. The Gamecocks led the game for 39:95 and only trailed in the final seconds when the Gators’ Will Richard hit the eventual game-winning,

In the middle of a seven-game losing streak to start SEC play, South Carolina and coach Lamont Paris are trying to maintain a positive attitude and keep from letting the frustration tank the team’s chances even further.

A preview of South Carolina's matchup against the Florida Gators for men's college basketball. The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team is scorchin

No. 6 Florida basketball will try for its third true road win of the season when it plays at struggling South Carolina on Wednesday night.

Here’s what Todd Golden and Will Richard had to say after Florida escaped Columbia with a 1-point win over South Carolina.

That has been the kryptonite for Lamont Paris’ 2024-25 team ... attempts a three-point basket against the Florida Gators in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Jeff Blake Imagn Images ...

The 0-8 start to conference play is extra maddening for a program that wanted to build off last year’s NCAA Tournament appearance.

South Carolina men's basketball is struggling in a stacked SEC conference surrounded by elite players and teams. South Carolina has already dropped games to ranked teams such as Auburn, Alabama, Florida,

Another game against a ranked SEC opponent, another heartbreaking loss for South Carolina.

The men’s team downed North Florida 4-0 Saturday in the consolation round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend at Florida State. On Friday, the Gamecocks fell to San Diego 4-1. They are now 3-2 and will host Queens and the College of Charleston on Wednesday.

Mississippi State couldn't overcome a poor start in its most recent game. South Carolina couldn't get the final stop it needed in its most recent game. The No. 14 Bulldogs

Mike Lopresti is a member of the US Basketball Writers Hall of Fame, Ball State journalism Hall of Fame and Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame. He has covered college basketball for 43 years, including 39 Final Fours. He is so old he covered Bob Knight when he had dark hair and basketball shorts were actually short.