USC-Aiken Pacers edge toward NAIA playoffs after forfeit ruling
USC-Aiken enters the NAIA District 6 playoffs in fifth place after Paine College forfeits five games over an ineligible-player issue. The Pacers dropped a 72 66 overtime loss at Presbyterian while USC Spartanburg beat Francis Marion, setting up a 7 30 Wednesday opener in Spartanburg. Donnie Perkins scored 26 for Presbyterian as USC Aiken prepares to face a familiar foe in the postseason.
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Pacers fall to Presbyterian in overtime clash
USC Aiken led 44 34 before Presbyterian rallied to force overtime. William Irick and Chuck Orr each scored 14 for USC Aiken while Dennis Seiple added 12 and seven rebounds. Presbyterian pulled away late in OT to clinch a 72 66 win.
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NAIA District 6 Men's Playoffs Schedule
The NAIA District 6 men’s tournament pits Coastal Carolina at Winthrop and Allen at College of Charleston on Tuesday with USC Aiken at USC Spartanburg and Wofford at Lander on Wednesday. Semifinals March 2 at Greenwood Civic Center followed by the district championship March 3 at Greenwood.
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Irish Pull Off Late Win Over Virginia In Nail Biter
Notre Dame beat top ranked Virginia 57-56 on a last second jumper by Orlando Woolridge after a Cavaliers turnover with 10 seconds left. The Irish extend their season to 20 wins and clinch another strong campaign under coach Digger Phelps.
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Women Rout PC For 19th Victory
The USC Aiken Lady Pacers cap a three game week with a 102 65 win over Presbyterian to reach 19 6, earning top seed in NAIA state tournament and a semifinal date at USC A Student Activities Center. Sandra Collins led with 23 points while Kim Thomas added 19 and nine others scored. Presbyterian drops to 12 13 as USC Aiken builds momentum for the state tourney.
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High Schools Open Tourneys Across County
Aiken County braces for three conference tournaments with four schools in action this week. Wagener-Salley hosts the 5-AA event with Barnwell and Swansea girls opening, plus War Eagle boys and girls facing St Mathews. RS-M and St Angela meet in 7-A at Pelion, while South Aiken competes in 4AAA playoffs in Columbia and Newberry.
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Erskine at Wofford leads semifinals and finals slate
Tonight 7 00 Erskine five at Wofford four. Thursday semifinals feature winner of Erskine Wofford at USC Aiken first seed and Presbyterian three at Lander two. Friday final plays on high seed home court.
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Weekend basketball tournament schedule across multiple conferences
The notice lists multiple tournament and regular season games across 5-AA 7-A 4-AAA and Region AAAA. It details dates venues Wagener Salley Pelton Pelion Batesburg Leesville and Batesburg Leesville with pairings for girls and boys across schools including Barnwell Swansea St Mathews Wagener Salley Cardinal Newman Gilbert North Williston Elko Edisto Ridge Spring Monetta St Angela Pelion Pelion Williston Elko Pelion South Aiken Newberry North Augusta Midland Valley Brookland Cayce Aiken and Orangeburg Wilkinson. Also notes byes for North girls and Ridge Spring Monetta boys into Wednesday semifinals and scheduled championship evenings Friday.
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