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University of South Carolina Gamecocks Mens Basketball Tickets

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 148 reviews

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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 founding the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1953. The legendary Frank McGuire, who had previously led St. John's and UNC to Final Four appearances, coached the Gamecocks from 1964 until his retirement in 1980. During McGuire's reign, South Carolina reached the NCAA Sweet Sixteen for three consecutive years from 1971 to 1973, in addition to winning one ACC regular season title and tournament championship apiece in their final two seasons in the conference. 

After over a decade of independent play, South Carolina moved to the Metro Conference in 1983 and its current home in the Southeastern Conference in 1991. Coach Eddie Fogler led the Gamecocks to an SEC regular season championship in 1997, while his successor, Dave Odom, brought the team two NIT titles, in 2005 and 2006, after reaching their first NIT Finals game in 2002. In 2017, under head coach Frank Martin, 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 made its 10th appearance in the NCAA March Madness tournament in 2024.

South Carolina Gamecocks Team Info

Conference: SEC

Team Colors: Garnet and black

Team Rivals: Clemson, Auburn

South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks play at Colonial Life Arena, an on-campus venue that opened in 2002. The arena holds 18,000 for basketball games. Besides being the home of the Gamecocks’ men’s and women’s basketball teams, Colonial Life Arena hosts the South Carolina High School Basketball Championships every year.

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Tickets for the 2025-26 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the South Carolina Gamecocks.

The South Carolina Gamecocks men’s basketball team plays at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. The seating chart for Colonial Life Arena can be viewed on Ticketmaster(Opens in new tab).

Reviews

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 148 reviews
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  • Great experience

    by Marta on 3/4/25Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Love the game . The venue is well organized. The seats were great. Very good atmosphere

  • Worst seats.

    by Travis on 1/11/25Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaRating: 1 out of 5

    Sirs were next to the student section which they stood the whole game and I could only see half the court. Never again.

  • A great evening

    by SOLKISS on 12/26/24Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Great atmosphere. Great basketball. Poor refereeing. Go Cocks

  • A fun time but so pricey

    by Tay on 3/10/24Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaRating: 4 out of 5

    Not a bad seat in the house and always a fun atmosphere. Some truly wild concession prices and the quality is not always there, even from the businesses within (ex Salsaritas). $12 for a half full box of soggy nachos with a sprinkle of cheese on top? Oof. $12 for a beer? Bigger oof. Been to arenas all over the country and that’s ridiculous

  • Men’s Basketball

    by Nancy on 3/9/24Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Gamecock men's basketball was amazing this year. Fine young me. The CLA experience was first class.

  • Great Experience

    by SC Gamecock Fan on 3/9/24Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Great experience at the CLA. Easy getting in and out of the venue.

  • House was Rockin!!

    by Gamecockof88 on 3/5/24Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Was used to games at Carolina Coliseum, as old school here, but Colonial Life Arena is a great venue to watch Gamecock men's basketball. The CLA is very fan friendly, easy access to restrooms, food, and fan gear. Friends that went to game had been to NBA games at Lakers and a a few other colleges, but said this was the loudest, most exciting, enjoyable game they had seen. Of course the 10 point come back win in the second half was incredible to feel the energy in the stadium explode!! Hooked on Gamecock basket ball now in person as TV does not do the game experience any justice.

  • CLA Great Location for Events

    by SC Gamecock Fan on 3/5/24Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaRating: 5 out of 5

    The Colonial Life Arena is a great venue for basketball and concerts. The atmosphere can be electric during SC basketball games and concerts are great because of the good acoustics and smaller venue for a more personal feel.

  • Great experience

    by Facility Too Big on 2/20/24Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaRating: 5 out of 5

    The event was well attended and the crowd got into the atmosphere. I wish the coach had called a timeout in the final minute but you live you learn, or do you??? The band and the music were good.

  • Go Gamecocks!

    by amaksim on 2/13/24Colonial Life Arena - ColumbiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Great game and awesome venue! The crowd was great and the player's are impressive.