Gamecocks Dominate Towson in Night Game | College Basketball News

South Carolina crushed Towson in their first night game of the season, dominating by a 43.5-point spread as ESPN Analytics predicted a 99% win probability. The Gamecocks debuted a fresh helmet design featuring mascot Cocky holding a football — a tribute to Cocky’s global fan-voted induction into the Mascot Hall of Fame. Key players remained sidelined: defensive end Dylan Stewart and offensive lineman Jacarrius Peak missed their second straight game, while backup DB Jalewis Solomon sat out after a practice injury. Transfer kicker Ethan Sanchez, expected to play, was seen in street clothes on the sideline — Max Kelley started again, with Upton Bellenfant and Malik Orsan ready off the bench. The matchup, broadcast live on SEC Network Plus (with Richard Cross and Charlie Strong) and locally (Todd Ellis, Tommy Suggs, Chet Tucker), marked the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3fafaffb7ae8238