Cock-A-Doodle Brew 1/29: They've won

Today: Three in a row, deserve to be there, and more.

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Good morning. A win over Clemson always makes for a good day, and Gamecock men’s tennis’ ninth straight win against the Tigers is that much sweeter.

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? ⤵️

3️⃣ Three in a row
🏀 They’ve won
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

From Scotland to Columbia, South Carolina, to the grass courts at Wimbledon, Connor Thomson's last few years have been quite the journey. Coming fresh off their upset over the No. 1 team in the nation to open the season, Thomson and the Gamecocks are ready to make history. On this episode of Gamecock Talk, hear from Thomson on his wild ride and what he thinks this team -- now ranked No. 2 in the country -- can achieve.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 19-0. South Carolina women’s basketball cruised to 19-0 on Sunday afternoon with a 91-74 win over Vanderbilt. Led by 23 points from Kamilla Cardoso, the Gamecocks stayed perfect on the season. Four other Gamecocks posted double-digit scoring: Bree Hall and Ashlyn Watkins each had 11 and Raven Johnson and MiLaysia Fuwiley added 10 each. Check out some of our favorite moments from the win here, here, and here.

South Carolina will be back on the court on February 1 at 8:00pm ET to take on Auburn.

🔼 Three In A Row. Gamecock men’s basketball posted its third straight win behind 21 points from B.J. Mack as South Carolina beat Missouri, 72-64, on Saturday afternoon. Mack caught fire in the second half with 15 points after the intermission. Four Gamecocks scored in double figures: Mack, Ta’Lon Cooper (12), Jacobi Wright (11), and Morris Ugusuk (10).

Next up for South Carolina is a trip to fifth-ranked Tennesee on Tuesday evening at 6:30pm ET on the SEC Network.

🔼 They’ve Won. And speaking of Gamecock men’s basketball’s win, Coach Paris knows this squad deserves to be ranked. Here’s why Coach Paris believes his team should be in the AP Poll when the rankings are released later today.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Crushing It. South Carolina men’s basketball is 17-3 through 20 games this season. It marks the best start for the program since what season?

Got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

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📬 A LOOK AHEAD

Tuesday 1/30

🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Tennessee @ 6:30pm ET on SEC Network

Thursday 2/1

🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Auburn @ 8:00pm ET on SEC Network+

Friday 2/2 - Saturday 2/3

🏃 Track & Field @ the South Carolina Invite (Columbia, SC)

Friday 2/2

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Georgia Tech @ 12:00pm ET | Live Streaming | Live Stats

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. NC State @ 4:00pm ET | Live Streaming | Live Stats

Saturday 2/3

🏇 Equestrian vs. Auburn @ 1:00pm ET (Blythewood, SC)

🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Georgia @ 1:00pm ET on SEC Network

Sunday 2/4

⛳ Women’s Golf @ the Therese Hession Regional Challenge Round 1 (Palos Verdes Estates, CA)

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Ole Miss @ 2:00pm ET on ESPN2

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: This season’s 17-3 start is the best since the 2015-16 Gamecock men’s basketball team opened the season 19-3.

🤙 Have a good Monday, y’all.