...points as Vanderbilt rallied from a nine-point deficit to beat South Carolina, 57-56 on Saturday. The Gamecocks' Tarence Kinsey missed an 18-foot jumper just before the buzzer, and South Carolina (14-13, 5-9 Southeastern Conference...

...school-record 30 turnovers as the Gamecocks beat Navy 73-40 Friday night. Michael Boynton scored 15 points and Tarence Kinsey had 14 points as South Carolina (3-0) held an opponent to the fewest points since losing to Maryland 31-30 in...

...Gamecocks were, however, happy to end it that way and become only the second team to win consecutive NIT titles. Tarence Kinsey scored 21 points and Tre' Kelley added 20 and seven assists to help South Carolina beat Michigan, 76-64 on Thursday...

...players Tuesday about the team banquet, the NCAA championship game and improving their skills before next season. Then Tarence Kinsey asked what everyone assembled in the Carolina Coliseum meeting room wanted to know: Was Odom leaving the Gamecocks...

...Invitation Tournament in New York last year. They hope to be back in the Big Apple to defend the title soon. Seniors Tarence Kinsey scored 23 points and Antoine Tisby added 16 to lift South Carolina to a 74-55 victory over Western Kentucky on Wednesday...

...Balkman's aggressive inside play on both ends of the court. Besides leading the Gamecocks in scoring along with guard Tarence Kinsey, the 6-foot-8 Balkman dominated on defense with four blocks and three steals. The Seawolves hung on through...

...Gamecocks beat the Wildcats 70-57 two years ago at the Georgia Dome before losing 65-57 to Alabama in the final. Tarence Kinsey, who hit a 5-foot runner and the ensuing free throw for a 72-58 lead with 4:08 remaining, joined Josh Gonner...

...two starters declared ineligible just hours before its NIT quarterfinal game. Kelley finished with 21 points and Tarence Kinsey had 18 for South Carolina (21-15), which will play Louisville in Tuesday night's semifinals at Madison Square...

...over Michigan on Thursday night. The Wolverines beat Old Dominion, 66-43, in the other semifinal Tuesday night. Tarence Kinsey added 21 points and Brandon Wallace 19 for the Gamecocks (22-15). Trailing 42-32 at halftime, Louisville...

...six years. The Gamecocks (14-14, 5-10 SEC) lost another close one, which has been typical of their season. Tarence Kinsey led South Carolina, which has lost four in a row, with 21 points. The Gamecocks had a chance late in the game while...