Kentucky Builds Momentum for SEC Tournament Run
Kentucky, 14-10 overall and 9-8 in the SEC, beat Georgia 90-74 behind Dwight Anderson's 23 points and 20 of 21 free throws. Lavon Williams, Kyle Macy, Jay Shidler, and Fred Cowan also hit double figures as the Wildcats sharpen their postseason bid.
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Reggie Johnson
Terry Crosby
Howard Wood
Charlie Davis
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Turk Tillman
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Darryl Robinson
Mel Hubbard
Citadel tops Marshall for 18th win in Spurrier era
The Citadel defeated Marshall 75-69 to notch its 18th victory. Rick Sling scored 17 points while George Washington fell 87-76 to Boston University. Iona beat Siena 70-68 as Jeff Ruland posted 19 points. Northeast Louisiana guard David Hall went 11 for 11 and scored 25 in an 82-70 win over Georgia Southern.
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Iona
Siena
Jeff Ruland
Northeast Louisiana
David Hall
Indians
Georgia Southern
Northeast
Washington
George Washington
George Washington University
Boston University
Aiken Boxer Aims for Golden Gloves Title
Freddie Williamson 17, Aiken High junior, opens his bid in the South Carolina Golden Gloves at Maxie Gregg Gym Columbia. He enters with nine straight wins five by KO as trainer Vernon Parker touts his power and work ethic. The event is an elimination meet to reach the Southeastern Regionals in Knoxville March 15-17. Williamson eyes Moscow 1980 Olympic goal.
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Freddie Williamson
Aiken
Aiken High
South Carolina
Maxie Gregg Gym
Columbia
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Augusta
Capitol City
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Parker
Aiken County Police Athletic League
Owings-Corning
Williams
Muhammed Ali
Moscow
Knoxville
Tenn
Pacers Rise to Seventh in Dunkel NAIA District 6 Rankings
USC Aiken jumps from 12th to seventh after a triple overtime win over Francis Marion and an overtime loss to Lander. Lander holds first with a 45.5 rating. top eight advance to playoffs next week. Other rated teams include Coastal Carolina, Central Wesleyan, Francis Marion, Winthrop, and USC Spartanburg.
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Lander
Francis Marion
USCA
Coastal Carolina
Central Wesleyan
Winthrop
Usc-Spartanburg
College of Charleston
Erskine
Newberry
Presbyetrian
Wofford
Voorhees
Limestone
Allen
Coker
Morris
Free Throws Edge Western Carolina as Gamecocks Win
South Carolina beat Western Carolina 87-75 to extend its win streak to four. The Gamecocks hit 27 of 39 free throws while the Catamounts were 9 of 22. Sam Fredrick led SC with 22 points, and Raymond Person topped Western with 26.
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Western Carolina
Gamecocks
Graziano
McGuire
Sam Fredrick
Cedrick Hordges
Mike Doyle
Raymond Person
Eric Taylor
Hordges
Kenny Reynolds
Doyle
No Decision Yet On Prep Contests
Six area high school games are on schedule though host schools have not decided on postponements due to icy conditions. Aiken County schools are out today. Conference and region tournaments start Monday with Region 3 AAAA, Conference 5 AA and Conference 7 A games listed.
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Aiken
Brookland-Cayce
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Denmark-Olar
Graniteville
Jackson
Blackville
St. Angela
North
Ridge Spring- Monetta
Wagener-Salley
Aiken to Host Region 3-AAA Tournament at USC Aiken
Aiken High will host the Region 3-AAA basketball tournament at USC Aiken Activities Center starting Monday. The 14 team event runs through Saturday with opening rounds, semifinals, and finals for boys and girls and both winners and runners up advancing to the state tournament in Columbia.
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Aiken High
Usc-Aiken Students Activities Center
Spring Valley High
Aiken Highboy
Cecil Atchley
USC
Columbia Area
Spectacular Bid Eyes Florida Derby after Fountain of Youth Win
Spectacular Bid dominated the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park winning by 8% lengths over Lot O Gold. The 3 year old colt trained by Hawksworth Farm with jockey Ronnie Franklin aims for the March 6 Florida Derby and the Kentucky Derby.
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Fla
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Ronnie Franklin
Spectacular Bid
Gulfstream
Bishop’s Choice
Lot O’gold
Fountain of Youth
Duke of Gansvoort
Medaille D’or
Canada
Hawksworth Farm
Bold Bidder
South Carolina Women Upset No 1 Old Dominion 73 to 49
USC women trap Old Dominion 73 49 ending the Monarchs 29 game win streak. Katrina Anderson tallies 20 points to pace the Gamecocks as Walling and Foster combine for 23 points in the first half.
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Gamecocks
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Columbia
North Carolina State
Lady Gamecocks
Lady Monarchs
Katrina Anderson
Jean Walling
Sheila Foster
Inge Nissen
Nissen
Nancy Lieberman
Angela Cotman
Rhonda Rampola
Anderson
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