April 2, 2011
USC Aiken Men’s Basketball National Leader in Blocked Shots in 2010-11 Season
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team finished the 2010-11 season as the national leader in blocked shots...

March 4, 2011
Pacer Duo Acquires All-PBC Accolades; Brown Chosen Defensive Player of the Year
AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken had two men’s basketball players chosen to the 2010-11 Peach Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball All-Conference team at a banquet at the Convocation Center...

March 1, 2011
Pacers Unable to Overcome Late Deficit, Fall to Braves
AIKEN, S.C. – Re’mon Nelson more resembled a quarterback looking for a wide receiver on a hail mary pass than a point guard as he hurled the ball down the entire length of the court, connecting with Alvin Brown with 1.2 seconds left in regulation. Brown’s attempted shot missed its mark, allowing UNCP to capitalize on its two-point lead to capture the 68-66 win in PBC Tournament Quarterfinal action at the Convocation Center...

February 26, 2011
Pacers Close Regular Season on Four-Game Winning Streak With Overtime Win Over King
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Byron Faison and Re’mon Nelson combined for 51 of USC Aiken’s 93 points in the Pacers’ 93-85 overtime non-conference victory over King at the Student Center...

February 26, 2011
USC Aiken to Host UNC Pembroke in PBC Tournament Quarterfinals
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team as the second seed in the Peach Belt Conference East Division will welcome third-seeded UNC Pembroke to the Convocation Center for a PBC Tournament quarterfinal on Tuesday, March 1...

February 23, 2011
Brown Free Throw in Final Second Leads Pacers to “Senior Night” Victory
AIKEN, S.C. – Scoreless until the final seconds of the game, Alvin Brown hit a free throw with a second on the game clock to lead the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team to a 54-53 Peach Belt Conference victory over Lander on “Senior Night” on Wednesday evening at the Convocation Center...

February 19, 2011
USC Aiken Moves Up to Second in PBC East With Road Win Over AASU
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Behind 21 points from Byron Faison and a second straight double-double from Kevin Willis the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team picked up another huge Peach Belt Conference East Division victory with a 70-58 win over Armstrong Atlantic State at Alumni Arena Saturday evening...

February 16, 2011
USC Aiken Tabbed Ninth in Latest Region Tally
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team is ninth in the latest NCAA Division II Southeast Region men’s basketball rankings...

February 16, 2011
USC Aiken Claims Crucial PBC East Road Win at UNC Pembroke
PEMBROKE, N.C. – Behind a career day from Re’mon Nelson the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team picked up an extremely important 69-65 Peach Belt Conference East Division win over UNC Pembroke at the English E. Jones Center...

February 12, 2011
Pacer Men Unable to Overcome Bobcats on Homecoming
AIKEN, S.C. – With two seconds left in regulation, the ball left Byron Faison’s fingertips but banked off the rim as time expired in the University of South Carolina Aiken’s 66-64 loss to Peach Belt Conference foe Georgia College in league action Saturday night at the Convocation Center...

February 10, 2011
USC Aiken Unable to Hold Off Late Montevallo Rally
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team battled its way back into the game with a strong start to the second half, but they would be unable to hold off Montevallo in the latter minutes of the game in a 73-67 loss to the Falcons in Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball action at BankTrust Arena on Thursday evening...

February 9, 2011
Pacer Men Advance to Sixth in Latest Region Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team moved up one spot to sixth in the latest NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings...

February 7, 2011
Alexander Achieves Century Mark With Home Win Over Saints
AIKEN, S.C. – In his six seasons as the head mentor for the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team Vince Alexander has won the Peach Belt Conference regular season title, the PBC tournament and led the Pacers to the NCAA tournament three years in a row and Monday evening he recorded his 100th win as the Pacers defeated the Saints of Flagler College 78-72 at the Convocation Center in league action...

February 7, 2011
Brown Named South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week
AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball player Alvin Brown was selected as the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Feb. 7, 2011...

February 2, 2011
USC Aiken Knocks Off Third-Ranked Jaguars at Convocation Center
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team continued its home regular season dominance over rival and nationally third-ranked Augusta State on Wednesday evening in a 74-62 Peach Belt Conference victory over the Jaguars at the Convocation Center...

February 2, 2011
USC Aiken Ranked Seventh in Latest Region Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team entered the NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings this week at No. 7...

January 28, 2011
USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Food Drive Gets Boost from Aiken Staffing Associates
AIKEN, S.C. – Aiken Staffing Associates has stepped in to help the USC Aiken men’s basketball program with their food drive for the men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader against Augusta State on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at the Convocation Center...

January 26, 2011
USC Aiken Selling Presale Tickets Currently for Augusta State Doubleheader
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The University of South Carolina Aiken athletic department announced that they are currently selling presale tickets for the USC Aiken-Augusta State doubleheader at the Convocation Center on Feb. 2...

January 26, 2011
USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Organizes Food Drive for Augusta State Doubleheader
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team has organized a food drive for the men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader against Augusta State on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at the Convocation Center...

January 26, 2011
USC Aiken Men’s Basketball National Leader in Blocked Shots
INDIANAPOLIS – In the latest NCAA Division II national statistics, the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team is No. 1 in the country in blocked shots as a team out of 275 teams...

January 24, 2011
Pacers Give Third-Ranked Jaguars All They Can Handle in Overtime Loss
AUGUSTA, Ga. – In a game that will most certainly go down as an instant classic, USC Aiken was unable to knock off third-ranked Augusta State in a 57-53 overtime loss to the Jaguars in Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball action on Monday evening at Christenberry Fieldhouse...

January 24, 2011
Brown Named Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week
AUGUSTA, Ga. - University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball player Alvin Brown was selected by the league office as the Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week on Monday, Jan. 24...

January 23, 2011
Brown Chosen South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week
AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball player Alvin Brown was selected as the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Jan. 23, 2011...

January 22, 2011
USC Aiken Pulls Away in Final Minutes for PBC Road Victory Over Lander
GREENWOOD, S.C. – The score tied with just over two minutes remaining, USC Aiken closed out the game on a 5-0 run to garner a 67-62 Peach Belt Conference victory over Lander on Saturday afternoon at Horne Arena...

January 20, 2011
Ace the Pacer and Al E. Cat Support a Positive Game Environment
In anticipation of both of the doubleheaders in the USC Aiken-Augusta State men’s and women’s basketball rivalry, the respective mascots met at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Ga. to discuss the upcoming games...

January 20, 2011
Reminder That Tickets for USC Aiken-Augusta State Doubleheader in Augusta are On Sale
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The University of South Carolina Aiken athletic department announced recently that through a cooperative effort with the Augusta State athletic department tickets are now on sale for USC Aiken’s doubleheader with Augusta State at Christenberry Fieldhouse on Monday, Jan. 24...

January 17, 2011
Brown’s Triple-Double Helps Pacers Snap Losing Streak
AIKEN, S.C. – Alvin Brown broke the Peach Belt Conference record for blocked shots in a single game and finished with the third triple-double in school history in USC Aiken’s 76-71 victory over Peach Belt Conference rival North Georgia on Monday evening at the Convocation Center...

January 15, 2011
Clayton State Holds Off Pacers in Overtime Win at Convocation Center
AIKEN, S.C. – In a game in which the lead changed eight times the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team was unable to best visiting Clayton State in a 67-62 Peach Belt Conference loss to the Lakers on Saturday afternoon...

January 12, 2011
Two Double-Doubles Not Enough For Pacers to Earn Road Victory at FMU
FLORENCE, S.C. – Two University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball players recorded a double-double, but in the end it would not be enough in the Pacers’ 86-79 loss to Francis Marion on Wednesday evening at the Smith University Center...

January 11, 2011
Oguchi Signs Professional Contract in Libya
HILAL, Libya – Former University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball standout Kingsley Oguchi signed a professional contract with Al Hilal of the Libya Division I Basketball League this week...

January 8, 2011
Council’s Career Night Not Enough in 13th-Ranked USC Aiken’s Narrow Loss to Armstrong Atlantic
AIKEN, S.C. – Four University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball players finished in double figures in a narrow 88-84 home Peach Belt Conference loss to Armstrong Atlantic State on Saturday evening at the Convocation Center...

January 5, 2011
Pacers Drop Home Conference Tilt to Braves
AIKEN, S.C. – The 13th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team started off sluggish in the first half and had to scramble in the closing seconds to gain ground but were unable to get much going in the way of offense to fully recover as they fell 78-72 to the Braves of the University of North Carolina Pembroke in Peach Belt Conference action Wednesday night at the Convocation Center...

January 4, 2011
Faison Tabbed Days Inn Downtown Aiken USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Month
AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball player Byron Faison has been tabbed as the Days Inn Downtown Aiken USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Month for the month of December...

January 4, 2011
Pacers Remain Ranked 13th in Latest NABC/Division II Poll
KANSAS CITY – The University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball team remained ranked 13th in the latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Poll...

January 3, 2011
USC Aiken Nabs Third Straight Win in Overtime Victory Over Georgia Southwestern
AMERICUS, Ga. – Behind 27 points from Byron Faison the 13th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team held off a strong effort from Georgia Southwestern in a 75-72 overtime victory over the Hurricanes in Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball action on Monday evening at the Storm Dome...

January 1, 2011
Brown Chosen South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week
AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball player Alvin Brown was selected as the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Jan. 1, 2011.

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December 30, 2010
Brown’s Beastly Night Helps 13th-Ranked Pacers Tame Lions
AIKEN, S.C. – Alvin Brown finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks in leading the 13th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team to a 101-86 win over Mars Hill in non-conference action Thursday at the Convocation Center...

December 29, 2010
Pacers Return From Holiday Break for Non-Conference Contest with Mars Hill
AIKEN, S.C. – The 13th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team returns to action tomorrow for a non-conference showdown with Mars Hill at the Convocation Center...

December 21, 2010
USC Aiken Ranked 13th in Latest NABC/Division II Poll
KANSAS CITY – The University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball team is ranked 13th in the latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Poll...

December 17, 2010
Fourth-Ranked Pacers Emerge Victorious in Battle of Top 25 Teams
AIKEN, S.C. – In a battle of top 25 teams, the fourth-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball team got the better of 23rd-ranked Virginia Union, 69-62, on Friday afternoon in the final game of the 2010 ConocoPhillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic...

December 17, 2010
2010 ConocoPhillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team Announced
AIKEN, S.C. – The 2010 ConocoPhillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic All-Tournament team was announced shortly after the conclusion of the final game on Friday at the Convocation Center...

December 16, 2010
Pacers Fall to Shaw
AIKEN, S.C. – The fourth-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team could not overcome a sluggish first half in a 62-58 loss to Shaw on Thursday evening in the second game of the 2010 ConocoPhillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic at the Convocation Center...

December 14, 2010
USC Aiken Set to Host 2010 ConocoPhillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic
AIKEN, S.C. – The nationally fourth-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team is set to host the 2010 ConocoPhillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic on Thursday, Dec. 16 and Friday, Dec. 17 at the Convocation Center...

December 14, 2010
USC Aiken Moves Up to Fourth in Latest NABC/Division II Poll
KANSAS CITY – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team moved up four spots this week to No. 4 in the latest NABC/Division II Men’s Basketball Poll...

December 13, 2010
USC Aiken Figures Prominently in Inaugural Basketball National Statistical Report
INDIANAPOLIS – The inaugural NCAA Division II men’s and women’s basketball statistical report came out on Monday and the USC Aiken men’s and women’s basketball teams figure prominently in the national statistics...

December 12, 2010
Holley Named South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week
AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball player Myles Holley was selected as the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Dec. 12, 2010...

December 11, 2010
Eighth-Ranked Pacers Respond in Second Half to Claim Second PBC Win
COLUMBUS, Ga. – The eighth-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team erased a five-point halftime deficit to acquire a 68-61 Peach Belt Conference victory over Columbus State on Saturday afternoon at the Lumpkin Center...

December 7, 2010
USC Aiken Ranked Eighth in Latest NABC/Division II Poll
KANSAS CITY – Despite suffering its first loss of the year, the University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball team stayed in the top 10 at No. 8 in the third NABC/Division II Men's Basketball rankings of the 2010-11 regular season...

December 4, 2010
Fifth-Ranked Pacers Suffer First Loss of Season
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Despite a valiant second half comeback effort from the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team, Flagler won a battle of unbeaten teams by besting the fifth-ranked Pacers, 79-73, on Saturday afternoon...

December 1, 2010
Fifth-Ranked Pacer Men Open League Slate With Win Over Patriots
AIKEN, S.C. – The Patriots of Francis Marion gave the fifth-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team a close run in the teams’ league opener, but a stout shooting performance in the second half from Myles Holley helped lift the Pacers to a 78-67 victory in front of a large home crowd Wednesday night at the Convocation Center...

November 30, 2010
Lots in Store For USC Aiken’s PBC Opening Twinbill on Wednesday
AIKEN, S.C. - Both the USC Aiken men and women open Peach Belt Conference action on Wednesday, Dec. 1 against Francis Marion at the Convocation Center...

November 30, 2010
USC Aiken Vaults Into Top Five in Latest NABC/Division II Poll
KANSAS CITY – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team moved up to fifth in the second NABC/Division II Men’s Basketball rankings of the 2010-11 regular season...

November 28, 2010
Faison Tabbed South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week
AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball player Byron Faison was selected as the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Nov. 28, 2010.

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November 27, 2010
Seventh-Ranked USC Aiken Never Trails in Dominating Victory Over Life
MARIETTA, Ga. – The seventh-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team never trailed in a dominating 93-75 road victory over NAIA 21st-ranked Life University on Saturday afternoon at the Eagles Nest...

November 23, 2010
Seventh-Ranked USC Aiken Pulls Away in Second Half for 15-Point Win Over Benedict
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Behind a double-double from Myles Holley, the seventh-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team pulled away in the second half for a 15-point 76-61 road non-conference victory over Benedict at HRC Arena...

November 23, 2010
USC Aiken Moves Up to Seventh Nationally in First Regular Season Poll
KANSAS CITY – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team moved up to seventh in the nation in the first NABC/Division II Men’s Basketball poll of the regular season...

November 20, 2010
Faison Trey at Buzzer Leads Pacers to Victory in Top 15 Showdown
LAKELAND, Fla. – Byron Faison knocked downed a game-winning three-pointer with no time left on the clock to lead the 11th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team to a 77-75 victory over fifth-ranked Florida Southern at Jenkins Field House...

November 17, 2010
Balanced Pacers Open Regular Season With Convincing 45-Point Victory Over Voorhees
AIKEN, S.C. – Every University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball player scored and the 11th-ranked Pacers rolled to a 45-point 108-63 victory over Voorhees in its regular season opener on Wednesday evening at the Convocation Center...

November 11, 2010
Pacers Pick Up Victory in Final Tune-Up Before Regular Season Opener
AIKEN, S.C. – Preseason All-American Byron Faison finished with a team-high 26 points in 11th-ranked USC Aiken’s 86-80 exhibition victory over Southern Wesleyan on Thursday evening at the Convocation Center...

November 8, 2010
Game Notes Available for USC Aiken Exhibition With Southern Wesleyan
The 2010-11 USC Aiken men’s basketball season is almost here. In the USC Aiken Sports Information Department's continued effort to have fans ready for the upcoming year, game notes for USC Aiken's exhibition with Southern Wesleyan at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 at the Convocation Center are now available...

November 3, 2010
USC Aiken Ranked 14th in NABC/Division II Preseason Coaches Poll
KANSAS CITY – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team picked up its second preseason top 15 ranking on Wednesday, coming in at No. 14 in the NABC/Division II preseason coaches poll...

October 29, 2010
Faison Chosen to PBC Preseason All-Conference Team
AUGUSTA, Ga. – University of South Carolina Aiken senior guard Byron Faison was selected to the five-member Peach Belt Conference preseason All-Conference team on Friday, Oct. 29...

October 27, 2010
Pacers Dubbed Preseason Favorite in Peach Belt Conference
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The 11th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team was chosen as the league favorite in the 2010-11 Peach Belt Conference preseason coaches poll...

October 15, 2010
USC Aiken Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Open Preseason Practice
AIKEN, S.C. – The 2010-11 USC Aiken men’s and women’s basketball season officially kicked off on Friday, Oct. 15 with preseason practice at the Convocation Center...

October 14, 2010
2010-11 USC Aiken Men's and Women's Basketball Media Guides Released
AIKEN, S.C. - On the eve of preseason practice officially getting underway on Friday, Oct. 15, the University of South Carolina Aiken men's and women's basketball media guides were released on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010...

October 13, 2010
USC Aiken Men’s Basketball to Host Annual Tip-Off Banquet
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team is hosting its annual Tip-Off Banquet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 at the South Aiken Church of God...

October 9, 2010
Longpre Inducted Into Mansfield Athletic Hall of Fame
MANSFIELD, Pa.- Current University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball assistant coach Brett Longpre was inducted into the Mansfield University Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday evening...

October 7, 2010
Witness the Madness on October 18
The 2010-11 USC Aiken men's and women's basketball seasons are almost here!...

October 5, 2010
Pacers Ranked 11th in Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball team is ranked 11th nationally in the 2010 Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25...

September 30, 2010
Egwuatu Signs Professional Contract in Czech Republic
CZECH REPUBLIC - Former University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball standout Brian Egwuatu recently signed his second professional basketball contract with TJ Svitavy of the Czech Republic NBL...

September 16, 2010
Commons Signs Contract in Asian Basketball League
BRUNEI – Former USC Aiken standout Chris Commons recently inked with the Brunei Barracudas of the Asian Basketball League...

September 16, 2010
Field Set for 2010 Conoco Phillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic
AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball head coach Vince Alexander announced the field for the 2010 Conoco Phillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic on Thursday, Sept. 16...

September 13, 2010
Pacers Tabbed Possible Breakthrough Team in 2010-11 by Sporting News
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team has been tabbed as a possible breakthrough team in NCAA Division II by the 2010-11 Sporting News College Basketball Preview...

August 25, 2010
Flowers Featured in PBC Musco Lighting Student-Athlete Spotlight
USC Aiken senior basketball student-athlete Rashad Flowers was recently featured in the Peach Belt Conference's Musco Lighting Student-Athlete Spotlight...

August 25, 2010
Alexander Announces Addition of Six Transfers
AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken head men’s basketball coach Vince Alexander announced his 2010-11 transfer class on Wednesday, Aug. 25...

August 16, 2010
Alexander Unveils USC Aiken 2010-11 Men’s Basketball Schedule
AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball head coach Vince Alexander unveiled the 2010-11 Pacer men’s basketball schedule on Monday, Aug. 16...

August 12, 2010
Longpre Hired as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at USC Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken head men’s basketball coach Vince Alexander announced the hiring of Brett Longpre as an assistant men’s basketball coach on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010...

July 29, 2010
Davis Appointed Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Eastern University
ST. DAVIDS, Pa. – University of South Carolina Aiken Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Nate Davis has been appointed as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at NCAA Division III Eastern University...

July 23, 2010
Fears Signs Professional Contract With PBG Poznan in Poland
AIKEN, S.C. – Former University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball standout Jeremy Fears signed a professional contract with PBG Poznan in Poland earlier this week...