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South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena
Columbia, South Carolina, is home to one of the top basketball programs in the Southeastern Conference. The University of South Carolina Gamecocks play at Colonial Life Arena, which opened in 2002 and seats 18,000. They are coached by Frank Martin, who successfully led the Kansas State Wildcats to four NCAA tournament appearances in five seasons before moving on to South Carolina in 2012, leading the Gamecocks to their first men's Final Four appearance in 2017.
South Carolina Gamecocks Men's Basketball History
The University of South Carolina first fielded a men's basketball team in 1908, and achieved success in the Southern Conference in the 1920s and '30s, before joining six other SoCon teams to form the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1953. The legendary Frank McGuire, who had previously led St. John's and UNC to Final Four appearances, led the Gamecocks from 1964 until his retirement in 1980. During McGuire's reign, South Carolina reached the NCAA Sweet 16 three years in a row, from 1971 to 1973, in addition to winning the ACC regular season and tournament championship once apiece in their final two seasons in the conference.
Eight-time NBA All-Star and Basketball Hall of Famer Alex English starred at South Carolina in the mid '70s, and was arguably the first African-American star athlete in the school's history. South Carolina moved from the Metro Conference to the Southeastern Conference in 1991, with coach Eddie Fogler leading the Gamecocks to an SEC regular season championship in 1997. Former Wake Forest head coach Dave Odom led South Carolina from 2001 to 2008, appearing in three postseason NIT championships, winning in 2005 and 2006 behind the play of tournament MVPs Carlos Powell and Renaldo Balkman. In 2017, the Gamecocks made their first appearance in the Final Four, beating Marquette, Duke, Baylor and Florida before bowing to Gonzaga in the national semifinal. South Carolina became the tenth team to have both their men's and women's teams reach their respective Final Four in the same year, with coach Dawn Staley's women's team winning the 2017 NCAA championship.
Rating: 4 out of 5by Anonymous on 1/10/15Colonial Life Arena - Columbia Rating: 4 out of 5 Great
by RCF99 on 12/23/14Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaThis was a great game. Colonial Life Arena was very lively. Almost seemed like the Frank McQuire days.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Great event
by Jwallace2 on 12/22/14Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaOnly issue was it was too hot inside. They needed to address the thermostat.
Rating: 3 out of 5 KY never showed up to play
by MJSharp on 3/4/14Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaThis is the first KY basketball game we have been to when KY lost. This freshman class has a lot of maturing to do...team sport guys!!! KY never showed up to play and the coach left early...technicals cost KY 6 points and USC won by 5. With poor free throw shooting and technicals, KY lost with lack of coaching, just saying!!! One and done is NOT working. Changing my wardrobe to Cardinal RED!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 2/25/14Colonial Life Arena - Columbia Colonial Life Arena is a state of the art collegiate basketball venue. The sight lines are great from every seat and the gameday atmosphere is very good considering the poor competitive nature of the USC men's basketball team.
Rating: 4 out of 5by pb77 on 2/25/14Colonial Life Arena - Columbia The games are great and the crowd is always enthusiastic - it's fun to be a part of the live action - everyone should try it!
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 1/21/14Colonial Life Arena - Columbia Awesome game had fun. Will be back soon. Go Gamecocks
Rating: 5 out of 5 Legends and all!
by pb77 on 1/21/14Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaGreat surprise to see the USC football team as well as USC basketball players from the past 60 years - just thrilling!
Rating: 5 out of 5 This is What I call a Basketball Atmosphere!
by JoshLee on 1/14/14Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaGamecock fans are exciting to be around! Loved it!
Rating: 5 out of 5 USC vs Akron Mens BB
by BoSi on 1/1/14Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaGreat seats - good crowd in regards that it was not rowdy. Sat next to a nice family - very sociable. Good Time
Rating: 5 out of 5 Mizzou dunks Gamecocks
by ELTiger on 3/2/13Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaGreat game with great seats. Nothing like sitting under the goal and watching "Mizzou Thunder Dunks"!!
Rating: 3 out of 5 Basketball VS LSU
by RCF99 on 2/16/13Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaGameccks did not play well. Since it was a loss, not a good experience
Rating: 5 out of 5 USC played outstanding!!
by ALLEWIS on 1/29/13Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaColonial Life Arena is a great venue for sporting in South Carolina.
Rating: 4 out of 5by Anonymous on 1/14/13Colonial Life Arena - Columbia Enjoyable game. Auburn won a close game, and the facilities were definitely enjoyable.
Rating: 4 out of 5by SouthCarolinamom11 on 12/9/12Colonial Life Arena - Columbia Parking is close to venue. Easy to enter Colonial Life Arena. Enjoyed the game and crowd atmosphere.
Rating: 4 out of 5 I had a great time.
by BillFredsSon on 12/9/12Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaGame was great. Facility was great. Great atmosphere. Arena was very clean. Fams were great. View was good.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Go Gamecocks!
by msnorris on 12/4/12Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaI enjoyed the game in spite of the loss, but I did have to move to the lower level because it was too dark on the upper deck to read my roster.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Mens BB
by ClemsonSucksgoCocks on 12/4/12Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaAwesome seats willl be attending more games this year
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great seats, great game!
by DaJudge82 on 11/21/12Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaGreat seats for the price. Will definitely buy same seats again.
Rating: 4 out of 5by DaJudge82 on 2/20/12Colonial Life Arena - Columbia Great price for taking the family to see SEC basketball