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Today's Date In Gamecock History
March 5th
1994 - The Gamecocks stunned #7 Kentucky 75-74 as Emmett Hall made a layup with two seconds left and teamed with Jamey Watson and Carey Rich to make a key defensive stop on the Wildcats' final possession. Kentucky led by one with 33 seconds left following a Tony Delk basket, but then Rich penetrated the lane and dished to Hall for the game-winning basket. Hall led the team with 20 points and 13 rebounds while Rich contributed 19 points, Watson 10 and Donnie Mathews 14.

Birthdays
SportAthletePositionHometownBeginEndNote
FB Lou Biondi Safety Pittsburgh, PA 1977 1979 Started some at safety in 1978 and 1979, had 56 career tackles
FB Derek Gregory Long Snapper Spartanburg, SC 1992 1995 Regular long snapper for three years
SB Dana Hathorn Infield Orlando, FL 2011 2014 Four-year starter hit .352 as a junior
FB Jahmal Pettiford Defensive End High Point, NC 1989 1993 Starting defensive end in 1993, had 118 career tackles, 6.5 sacks
FB Rich Sweet Offensive Tackle Chapin, SC 1987 1991 Chapin native was two year starter at tackle
BB Blake Taylor Pitcher Columbus, GA 2001 2002 All-America both seasons, won 11, saved 22 with a 2.91 career ERA

Games Played on March 5th
Football
DateScoreNote
Men's Basketball
DateScore
1942-03-05 North Carolina State 56 , South Carolina 43
1959-03-05 North Carolina State 75 , South Carolina 72
1964-03-05 North Carolina 80 , South Carolina 63
1970-03-05 South Carolina 34 , Clemson 33
1974-03-05 South Carolina 78 , Creighton 69
1988-03-05 South Carolina 78 , Cincinnati 76
1990-03-05 South Carolina 54 , Clemson 53
1994-03-05 South Carolina 75 , Kentucky 74
2003-03-05 Alabama 82 , South Carolina 59
2008-03-05 Kentucky 71 , South Carolina 63
2009-03-05 Tennessee 86 , South Carolina 70
2011-03-05 Mississippi State 60 , South Carolina 58
2015-03-05 Arkansas 78 , South Carolina 74
2016-03-05 South Carolina 76 , Arkansas 61
2019-03-05 South Carolina 71 , Texas A&M 54
Baseball
DateScore
1952-03-05 Duke 3 , South Carolina 1
1974-03-05 South Carolina 5 , Francis Marion 3
1975-03-05 South Carolina 19 , West Virginia 2
1976-03-05 South Carolina 5 , Coastal Carolina 0
1979-03-05 Campbell 2 , South Carolina 1
1981-03-05 South Carolina 19 , Furman 6
1982-03-05 South Carolina 14 , East Tennessee State 4
1983-03-05 South Carolina 4 , Western Carolina 2
1984-03-05 South Carolina 8 , Newberry 2
1985-03-05 Western Carolina 7 , South Carolina 5
1986-03-05 South Carolina 8 , Virginia Tech 6
1986-03-05 South Carolina 11 , Virginia Tech 2
1987-03-05 South Carolina 6 , Old Dominion 2
1988-03-05 New Orleans 8 , South Carolina 5
1991-03-05 South Carolina 15 , Coastal Carolina 0
1992-03-05 South Carolina 11 , Charlotte 0
1993-03-05 College of Charleston 10 , South Carolina 5
1994-03-05 South Carolina 10 , Wright State 4
1995-03-05 South Carolina 13 , George Mason 7
1997-03-05 South Carolina 16 , VMI 4
1999-03-05 South Carolina 7 , Duquesne 4
2000-03-05 South Carolina 13 , Radford 1
2002-03-05 South Carolina 10 , UNC-Asheville 4
2003-03-05 South Carolina 9 , Furman 2
2005-03-05 South Carolina 13 , Minnesota 6
2006-03-05 Clemson 6 , South Carolina 4
2008-03-05 Charlotte 11 , South Carolina 2
2010-03-05 Clemson 4 , South Carolina 3
2013-03-05 South Carolina 10 , Ball State 0
2014-03-05 South Carolina 4 , Stetson 2
2016-03-05 Clemson 5 , South Carolina 0
2017-03-05 Clemson 5 , South Carolina 3
2019-03-05 South Carolina 9 , The Citadel 0
Men's Soccer
DateScore
Volleyball
DateScore
Women's Soccer
DateScore
Women's Basketball
DateScore
1983-03-05 Old Dominion 72 , South Carolina 60
1984-03-05 South Carolina 74 , Tulane 64
1987-03-05 South Carolina 77 , Cincinnati 46
1988-03-05 South Carolina 73 , Virginia Tech 69
1991-03-05 South Carolina 70 , Southern Mississippi 59
1993-03-05 Mississippi 59 , South Carolina 57
2009-03-05 Mississippi State 49 , South Carolina 39
2016-03-05 South Carolina 93 , Kentucky 63
2017-03-05 South Carolina 59 , Mississippi State 49
Softball
DateScore
1979-03-05 South Carolina 5 , Onondaga Community College 0
1979-03-05 South Carolina 4 , Onondaga Community College 0
1981-03-05 Ithaca 1 , South Carolina 0
1981-03-05 South Carolina 2 , Ithaca 1
1988-03-05 Louisiana Tech 1 , South Carolina 0
1988-03-05 Texas A&M 3 , South Carolina 0
2005-03-05 Ohio State 3 , South Carolina 0
2005-03-05 South Carolina 15 , South Dakota State 2
2005-03-05 South Carolina 7 , Mercer 2
2006-03-05 South Carolina 2 , Memphis 1
2010-03-05 DePaul 6 , South Carolina 0
2011-03-05 South Carolina 8 , Providence 5
2011-03-05 South Carolina 9 , Seton Hall 2
2015-03-05 South Carolina 12 , Liberty 3
2016-03-05 South Carolina 8 , Michigan State 7
2016-03-05 South Carolina 5 , Connecticut 4
2017-03-05 UCLA 5 , South Carolina 2
2017-03-05 South Carolina 4 , Long Beach State 2