Gamecocks men's could have a good month in November. Before I get to excited here, let's see how they do in the easy part of there Schedule.
Nov. 4: home vs. Benedict/exhibition, 7 p.m.
USC Upstate, 7 p.m. (SEC Network Plus (Nov. 9 at Colonial Life Arena) Coming off a 5-18 season, the Spartans shouldn’t pose too much of a challenge in Gamecocks season opener at Colonial Life Arena. The matchup will be a reunion for Martin’s son Brandon Martin, who transferred to the Gamecocks from the Spartans this summer.
Nov. 12, vs. Princeton, 9 p.m. at Asheville Championship (ESPN News)
Nov. 14, vs. Western Kentucky/Minnesota, time TBD at Asheville Championship (ESPN2 or ESPNU, TBD)
UAB (Nov. 18 at Colonial Life Arena) A clash with the Blazers should make for an intriguing collision course between Martin and Andy Kennedy, whom Martin coached with at Cincinnati under Bob Huggins. Kennedy steered UAB to a 22-7 record in his first season with the program and has added six transfers this offseason, including Tulane guard Jordan Walker. Picked to win Conference USA in the league’s preseason poll, the Blazers are by no means an easy win.
Wofford (Nov. 23 at Colonial Life Arena) Coming off a 15-9 season, the Terriers could make some noise in the Southern Conference this year but should be an opponent the Gamecocks can dispatch. The one wild card: Wofford ranked seventh in the country last year in 3-pointers made per game. The Terriers shoot from deep often, and if they get hot from outside, there’s upset potential.
Rider (Nov. 28 at Colonial Life Arena) The Broncs (6-17) ranked 294th out of 340 teams in scoring margin last season as one of the worst defensive teams in the country.
Nov. 4: home vs. Benedict/exhibition, 7 p.m.
USC Upstate, 7 p.m. (SEC Network Plus (Nov. 9 at Colonial Life Arena) Coming off a 5-18 season, the Spartans shouldn’t pose too much of a challenge in Gamecocks season opener at Colonial Life Arena. The matchup will be a reunion for Martin’s son Brandon Martin, who transferred to the Gamecocks from the Spartans this summer.
Nov. 12, vs. Princeton, 9 p.m. at Asheville Championship (ESPN News)
Nov. 14, vs. Western Kentucky/Minnesota, time TBD at Asheville Championship (ESPN2 or ESPNU, TBD)
UAB (Nov. 18 at Colonial Life Arena) A clash with the Blazers should make for an intriguing collision course between Martin and Andy Kennedy, whom Martin coached with at Cincinnati under Bob Huggins. Kennedy steered UAB to a 22-7 record in his first season with the program and has added six transfers this offseason, including Tulane guard Jordan Walker. Picked to win Conference USA in the league’s preseason poll, the Blazers are by no means an easy win.
Wofford (Nov. 23 at Colonial Life Arena) Coming off a 15-9 season, the Terriers could make some noise in the Southern Conference this year but should be an opponent the Gamecocks can dispatch. The one wild card: Wofford ranked seventh in the country last year in 3-pointers made per game. The Terriers shoot from deep often, and if they get hot from outside, there’s upset potential.
Rider (Nov. 28 at Colonial Life Arena) The Broncs (6-17) ranked 294th out of 340 teams in scoring margin last season as one of the worst defensive teams in the country.
