Report: Back to MSG? USC basketball making another NY trip
South Carolina’s heading back to Madison Square Garden.
The Gamecocks will repeat last year’s appearance at an Under Armour doubleheader in New York this season, according to a report Tuesday from Jon Rothstein. USC will play Temple in one game on Nov. 30 while Seton Hall plays Texas Tech in the other.
The Gamecocks lost to Seton Hall in the event last year, but returned to the Garden for the Sweet 16. They topped Baylor and Florida to advance to their first Final Four. USC also beat Syracuse at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center last year.
Frank Martin has always tried to schedule games in New York to take advantage of the recruiting area. His wife Anya’s family is also close by.
USC will play Texas Tech as well, hosting the Red Raiders on Jan. 27 as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
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2017-18 SOUTH CAROLINA BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Date Opponent
TBA LIMESTONE (exh.)
TBA at Wofford
Nov. 16-17, 19 Tire Pros Puerto Rico Tipoff (San Juan)
(USC, Iowa State, Tulsa, UTEP, Boise State, Florida State, Illinois State, Western Michigan)
Nov. 30 Temple (New York)
Dec. 2 MASSACHUSETTS
TBA at Clemson
TBA at Florida International
Jan. 27 TEXAS TECH (Big 12/SEC Challenge)
TBA WYOMING
March 7-11 SEC tournament (St. Louis)