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Today's Date In Gamecock History
March 2nd
1997 - The 6th ranked Gamecocks officially claimed sole possession of an SEC title with a 72-66 road win over #3 Kentucky. The Gamecocks had never won a game in Lexington (0-10) before this game and Kentucky was averaging winning by 31 points at home that season. USC's lead got trimmed late in the game to 65-64 with 32 seconds left, but BJ McKie, Melvin Watson and Larry Davis made critical free throws down the stretch to take home the victory. McKie led the team with 22 points, with Davis adding 20 as Carolina's record in the SEC improved to 15-1.

Birthdays
SportAthletePositionHometownBeginEndNote
MSOC Mario Burstein Midfielder Marietta, GA 2006 2009 Had four assists over 53 career games
WTN Megan Davies Wolverhampton, 2018 2020 Set record for freshman wins in 2017-18; nationally ranked #25 currently
SB Tiara Duffy Outfield Rehoboth Beach, DE 2015 2018 2-year starter hit .319 with 6 HR in 2017
FB Terrell Harris Wide Receiver Miami, FL 1991 1995 Started some in 1993 and 1994, had 20 career catches for 218 yards
FB Curt High Center Raleigh, NC 1985 1989 Starting center in 1989, brother Tim was a starting nose guard
BB Brett Jodie Pitcher , 1996 1998 All-SEC in 1997, won 15 games with four complete games in his career
BB Steven Reinhold Outfield Waynesville, NC 2004 2007 Hit .275 as a senior with a HR and nine RBI
FB Charles Silas Defensive End Swainsboro, GA 2003 2005 JuCo transfer made one start, had 17 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss over career

Games Played on March 2nd
Football
DateScoreNote
Men's Basketball
DateScore
1917-03-02 The Citadel 47 , South Carolina 17
1920-03-02 Newberry 30 , South Carolina 21
1948-03-02 Duke 63 , South Carolina 48
1950-03-02 Duke 53 , South Carolina 41
1957-03-02 South Carolina 113 , Clemson 85
1961-03-02 South Carolina 80 , North Carolina State 78
1962-03-02 Wake Forest 88 , South Carolina 75
1968-03-02 North Carolina State 55 , South Carolina 54
1974-03-02 South Carolina 104 , Houston 86
1983-03-02 South Carolina 52 , DePaul 51
1985-03-02 Florida State 87 , South Carolina 75
1988-03-02 South Carolina 91 , Oral Roberts 62
1991-03-02 Florida State 70 , South Carolina 59
1994-03-02 Georgia 72 , South Carolina 69
1996-03-02 Georgia 88 , South Carolina 73
1997-03-02 South Carolina 72 , Kentucky 66
2002-03-02 Mississippi State 64 , South Carolina 57
2005-03-02 Vanderbilt 75 , South Carolina 65
2013-03-02 Texas A&M 74 , South Carolina 56
2019-03-02 Missouri 78 , South Carolina 63
Baseball
DateScore
1974-03-02 South Carolina 17 , Lynchburg Baptist 1
1977-03-02 Baptist 2 , South Carolina 1
1978-03-02 South Carolina 4 , Coastal Carolina 3
1979-03-02 South Carolina 7 , Erskine 2
1981-03-02 Georgia State 11 , South Carolina 10
1982-03-02 South Carolina 23 , Davidson 0
1984-03-02 South Carolina 15 , Charlotte 2
1985-03-02 Georgia Tech 5 , South Carolina 2
1986-03-02 South Carolina 15 , Georgia Tech 14
1987-03-02 South Carolina 11 , Georgia Southern 5
1990-03-02 Alabama 6 , South Carolina 4
1991-03-02 South Carolina 10 , College of Charleston 1
1992-03-02 South Carolina 14 , Campbell 3
1995-03-02 Charlotte 7 , South Carolina 4
1996-03-02 Charleston Southern 2 , South Carolina 1
1997-03-02 South Carolina 25 , West Virginia 0
2002-03-02 Clemson 9 , South Carolina 7
2005-03-02 South Carolina 13 , Wofford 1
2008-03-02 South Carolina 5 , Clemson 1
2012-03-02 South Carolina 3 , Clemson 2
2013-03-02 Clemson 6 , South Carolina 3
2014-03-02 South Carolina 5 , Clemson 3
2015-03-02 Clemson 7 , South Carolina 0
2018-03-02 South Carolina 3 , Clemson 2
2019-03-02 Clemson 11 , South Carolina 5
Men's Soccer
DateScore
Volleyball
DateScore
Women's Soccer
DateScore
Women's Basketball
DateScore
1983-03-02 South Carolina 79 , DePaul 58
1986-03-02 South Carolina 67 , Virginia Tech 54
1987-03-02 South Carolina 81 , Furman 63
2003-03-02 South Carolina 91 , Mississippi 68
2006-03-02 Auburn 64 , South Carolina 48
2007-03-02 Tennessee 81 , South Carolina 63
2008-03-02 South Carolina 65 , Kentucky 57
2012-03-02 South Carolina 59 , Georgia 55
2014-03-02 Tennessee 73 , South Carolina 61
2018-03-02 South Carolina 73 , Tennessee 62
Softball
DateScore
1983-03-02 South Carolina 3 , Truman State 0
1985-03-02 South Carolina 2 , Toledo 0
1985-03-02 South Carolina 1 , Indiana 1
1985-03-02 South Carolina 3 , Louisiana-Monroe 0
1985-03-02 South Carolina 3 , Northwestern 0
1990-03-02 South Carolina 6 , Georgia Southern 0
1990-03-02 South Carolina 7 , Georgia Southern 0
2008-03-02 South Carolina 5 , Gardner-Webb 0
2008-03-02 South Carolina 8 , Bucknell 0
2011-03-02 South Carolina 6 , Winthrop 1
2012-03-02 South Carolina 2 , Portland State 1
2012-03-02 South Carolina 13 , Maine 4
2013-03-02 South Carolina 29 , Alabama State 0
2013-03-02 South Carolina 12 , Kennesaw State 3
2018-03-02 South Carolina 12 , Liberty 1
2019-03-02 South Carolina 10 , Troy 2
2019-03-02 South Carolina 7 , Western Michigan 2