COLUMBIA, SC (April 20, 2023) – The University of South Carolina has captured its fifth straight Palmetto Series trophy.
The Gamecocks won this year’s head-to-head, points competition against Clemson by a final score of 8-5. The Gamecocks bested the Tigers in football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball.
“I am proud of our student-athletes and coaches in winning the Palmetto Series, which we have done in each year of the competition,” said USC Athletics Director Ray Tanner. “Thanks to the South Carolina Education Lottery, who continues to make this competition possible and benefits the education pursuits of students throughout the Palmetto State.”
The trophy will be presented to the University of South Carolina during the football game against Furman on September 9. The Gamecocks now lead the overall Palmetto Series 5-0.
The Palmetto Series is sponsored by the South Carolina Education Lottery. “We congratulate the Gamecocks and the Tigers on a tremendous year of competition,” said the Lottery’s Executive Director Hogan Brown. “As expected, the rivalry produced some thrilling moments. Many games were decided by one point or came down to a single basket. Fans of both schools have much to cheer about.”
The Palmetto Series points chase began in August and wrapped up in April. Points were given to the winner of each meeting between the two schools. And points were also awarded to the school with the most lottery scholarship recipients and for the most entries in the Lottery’s Rival Play promotion. The final scoring is below:
POINTS WON BY SOUTH
CAROLINA:
Baseball – March 3-5 – SOUTH CAROLINA, 2-1 (2-5, 11-9, 7-1)
Men’s
Basketball –
November 11 – SOUTH CAROLINA,
60-58
Women’s
Basketball –
November 17 – SOUTH CAROLINA,
85-31
Women’s
Cross Country – November 11 – SOUTH CAROLINA, 497-541
Football
–
November 26 – SOUTH CAROLINA,
31-30
Men’s
Tennis – February 3 – SOUTH CAROLINA, 7-0
Most current LIFE
Scholarship recipients – SOUTH CAROLINA
Most entries into the Lottery’s Rival Play Promotion – SOUTH CAROLINA
POINTS WON BY CLEMSON:
Men’s
Soccer –
Friday, September 2 – CLEMSON, 1-0
Softball
– March 28 & April 11 – CLEMSON, 2-0
(0-10, 4-3)
Women’s
Tennis – Tuesday, February 14 – CLEMSON, 4-2
Volleyball – Tuesday, September 6 – CLEMSON, 3-2
Most current Palmetto Fellows Scholarship recipients – CLEMSON
TIE (no point awarded):
Women’s
Soccer
– Thursday, September 1 – DRAW, 2-2
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