If you’re still focused on football — and it’s understandable if so, with only a few games left — South Carolina’s basketball programs nevertheless gave you a couple compelling reasons to start tuning into the action on the hardwood, as the No. 1 women bagged a Top 20 win against Maryland and the men secured a thrilling victory over Clemson on Friday night.
No. 1 South Carolina 81, No. 17 Maryland 56
After handling business in a season-opening 101-31 romp over East Tennessee State, the Gamecocks immediately took on a challenge when they traveled to College Park, Md.