March 28, 2012
Pacer Athletics – 2011-12 Winter in Review
Click inside for a recap of the 2011-12 USC Aiken men's and women's basketball campaigns...

March 27, 2012
Pacer Basketball Teams Winning Over the Palmetto State
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken basketball teams are currently in the midst of one of the strongest five-year stretches in the history of intercollegiate basketball in the state of South Carolina...

March 16, 2012
Council Named to NABC Southeast Region All-District First-Team
KANSAS CITY – University of South Carolina Aiken senior guard Sterling Council has been named to the 2012 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) NCAA Division II Southeast Region All-District First-Team...

March 10, 2012
USC Aiken Upset by Wingate in Regional Quarterfinals
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The regionally second-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team saw its 2011-12 season come to an end in a heartbreaking 73-70 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Quarterfinal loss to regional No. 7 Wingate on Saturday afternoon at BankTrust Arena...

March 8, 2012
USC Aiken Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Central
Click inside to follow the Pacer men in the 2012 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Southeast Regional...

March 7, 2012
Council Named to Daktronics All-Southeast Region Second-Team
MORROW, Ga. – University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball player Sterling Council was named to the 2012 Daktronics Division II Men’s Basketball All-Southeast Region Second-Team on Wednesday, March 7...

March 4, 2012
Pacers Tabbed Second Seed in NCAA Division II Southeast Region
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team will be the second seed in the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Southeast Region...

March 4, 2012
Watch the NCAA Division II Basketball Selection Shows Live
Click inside for information on how to watch the 2012 NCAA Division II men's and women's basketball selection shows on Sunday, March 4...

March 3, 2012
Pacers Drop Heartbreaker in Double Overtime
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Peach Belt Conference East Division top-seeded USC Aiken dropped a heartbreaker in double overtime, 75-74, to Peach Belt Conference West Division No. 2 Columbus State in PBC Tournament semifinal action on Saturday evening at the Frank G. Lumpkin Center on the campus of Columbus State...

March 2, 2012
Strong Defensive Effort Leads Pacers to PBC Tournament Semifinals
COLUMBUS, Ga. – A strong defensive effort guided the Peach Belt Conference East Division top-seeded University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team to a 48-40 victory over Peach Belt Conference West Division No. 4 Clayton State in quarterfinal action at the 2012 Peach Belt Conference Basketball Tournament...

February 29, 2012
Pacers Ranked First in Latest Southeast Region Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS - The University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball team was tabbed first in the latest NCAA Division II Southeast Region Rankings...

February 29, 2012
USC Aiken Peach Belt Conference Basketball Tournament Central
Click inside to follow the USC Aiken women's basketball team on Sunday as they try and obtain their first ever PBC Tournament championship...

February 28, 2012
Two Pacers Earn All-PBC Plaudits; Alexander Named Coach of the Year
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference regular-season champion University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team racked up when the All-Conference awards were announced on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012...

February 25, 2012
Pacers Claim PBC Championship Outright With 71-53 Victory Over Flagler
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team garnered the Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball championship outright with a 71-53 victory over Flagler at Flagler Gymnasium...

February 23, 2012
Seilern Named to PBC Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team
AUGUSTA, Ga. – University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball player Jesse Seilern has been named to the 2011-12 Peach Belt Conference Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team...

February 22, 2012
Pacers Nab Top Seed in PBC East With Thrilling 105-98 Double Overtime Win Over FMU
AIKEN, S.C. – In one of the greatest games ever played at the Convocation Center, the regionally second-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team garnered a thrilling 105-98 double overtime Peach Belt Conference victory over Francis Marion at the Convocation Center...

February 18, 2012
Total Team Effort Leads Pacers to PBC Home Win Over Lander
AIKEN, S.C. – The nationally 23rd-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team avenged an earlier Peach Belt Conference loss to Lander with a 92-84 home win over the Bearcats on Saturday evening at the Convocation Center...

February 15, 2012
Second Half Charge Falls Shorts for Pacers
AUGUSTA, Ga. – A second half rally by the nationally 23rd-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team would fall just shy in a 58-53 rivalry Peach Belt Conference road loss to Augusta State on Wednesday evening at the Christenberry Fieldhouse...

February 15, 2012
Pacers Ranked Third in First Southeast Region Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team was tabbed third in the inaugural NCAA Division II Southeast Region Rankings of the 2011-12 season...

February 14, 2012
Pacers Ranked 23rd in Latest National Poll
KANSAS CITY – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team is ranked 23rd in the latest NABC/Division II men’s basketball poll...

February 11, 2012
Pacers Pick Up Thrilling Come-From-Behind PBC Victory Over UNCP
AIKEN, S.C. – Down by as many as 15 in the game, the nationally 20th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team garnered a come-from-behind 81-78 Peach Belt Conference victory over UNC Pembroke at the Convocation Center on Saturday evening...

February 8, 2012
Lander Upsets 20th-Ranked Pacers
GREENWOOD, S.C. – The nationally 20th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team fell 70-62 to Lander in Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball action on Wednesday evening at Horne Arena...

February 7, 2012
USC Aiken Moves Up to 20th in Latest National Poll
KANSAS CITY – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team moved up to 20th in the latest NABC/Division II men’s basketball poll...

February 6, 2012
USC Aiken to Offer Free Tickets to Law Enforcement for Remaining Basketball Games
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken announced on Monday that all law enforcement individuals and their families will receive complimentary tickets to each of the remaining three home basketball doubleheaders at the Convocation Center...

February 4, 2012
Pacers Scorch Nets En Route to 26-Point PBC Road Win Over Armstrong
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The nationally 24th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team picked up a dominating 85-59 road victory over Armstrong Atlantic State in Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball action at Alumni Arena...

February 2, 2012
Seilern Named to Capital One Academic NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball District Three First-Team
AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball student-athlete Jesse Seilern was recently selected to the Capital One Academic NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball District Three First-Team...

February 1, 2012
USC Aiken Men's Basketball Week 11 (Jan. 30-Feb. 5)
Click inside to see where the Pacers will be in the upcoming week...

January 31, 2012
Pacers Remain Ranked 24th in Latest National Poll
KANSAS CITY – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team remained ranked 24th in the latest NABC/Division II men’s basketball poll...

January 30, 2012
Nelson Chosen Days Inn Downtown Aiken USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Month for January
AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball player Re’mon Nelson has been named the Days Inn Downtown Aiken USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Month for his efforts in the month of January...

January 28, 2012
Clayton State Upsets No. 24 USC Aiken
MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State was able to acquire a 74-71 Peach Belt Conference victory over national No. 24 USC Aiken at the Athletics & Fitness Center on Saturday evening...

January 26, 2012
24th-Ranked Pacers Claim 71-65 Victory in East-West Showdown With Montevallo
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The nationally 24th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team picked up an impressive 71-65 Peach Belt Conference road victory over Montevallo on Thursday evening at BankTrust Arena...

January 25, 2012
Pacer Basketball in Elite Company Nationally
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken is one of only four NCAA Division II institutions to currently have both their men’s and women’s basketball teams nationally ranked...

January 24, 2012
Council Sets PBC Record for Consecutive Free Throws Made
AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken senior guard Sterling Council recently set the new standard in the Peach Belt Conference for consecutive free throws made with 51...

January 24, 2012
Pacers Ranked 24th in Latest National Poll
KANSAS CITY – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team is ranked 24th in the latest NABC/Division II men’s basketball poll...

January 23, 2012
Pacers Downgrade Hurricanes to Depression in 81-74 PBC Victory
AIKEN, S.C. – Rick Alderman led five Pacers in double figures and the nationally 19th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team acquired an 81-74 Peach Belt Conference victory over Georgia Southwestern on Monday evening at the Convocation Center...

January 22, 2012
Nelson 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 Re’mon Nelson was named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Jan. 22, 2012...

January 21, 2012
Pacers Rally in Final Minutes to Down North Georgia
AIKEN, S.C. – The nationally 19th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team rallied from a five-point deficit with four minutes remaining to down Peach Belt Conference opponent North Georgia, 77-71, on Saturday evening at the Convocation Center...

January 18, 2012
UNC Pembroke Hands USC Aiken its First Conference Loss of Season
PEMBROKE, N.C. – In a battle of the top two teams in the Peach Belt Conference East Division, UNC Pembroke was able to hand the nationally 19th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team its first conference loss of the year in a 78-69 win over the Pacers in Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball action...

January 18, 2012
USC Aiken-Augusta State Highlights
Check out these highlights from USC Aiken's men's and women's basketball victories over Augusta State on Monday, Jan. 16 at the Convocation Center...

January 17, 2012
USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Ranked 19th in Latest National Poll
KANSAS CITY – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team moved into the NABC/Division II men’s basketball poll for the first time in the 2011-12 regular season on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012...

January 16, 2012
USC Aiken Continues Winning Ways in 76-54 Victory Over Augusta State
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team continued its winning ways against rival Augusta State at the Convocation Center with a 76-54 home victory over the Jaguars on Monday evening...

January 15, 2012
Pojah 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 Jeremiah Pojah was named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Jan. 15, 2012...

January 14, 2012
USC Aiken Clutch Down Stretch in 69-64 PBC Road Win Over Georgia College
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team held off a strong second half charge from Georgia College to acquire a 69-64 win over the Bobcats in Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at the Centennial Center...

January 7, 2012
USC Aiken Mauls Cougars to Stay Perfect in League Play
AIKEN, S.C. – Five University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball players scored in double figures and the Pacers garnered a 76-61 Peach Belt Conference victory over Columbus State on Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center...

January 6, 2012
Mid-Season Review With Coach Alexander
Click inside for a quick mid-season review video with head men's basketball coach Vince Alexander...

January 4, 2012
Pacers Remain Perfect in League Play With 71-49 Road Win Over Francis Marion
FLORENCE, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team remained perfect in league play with a convincing 71-49 Peach Belt Conference road victory over Francis Marion on Wednesday evening at the Smith University Center...

December 31, 2011
Pojah Selected 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 Jeremiah Pojah was named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Dec. 31, 2011...

December 30, 2011
Virginia Union Snaps USC Aiken’s Winning Streak in 75-69 Victory
RICHMOND, Va. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team saw its winning streak come to an end in a 75-69 loss to Virginia Union in non-conference men’s basketball action at Barco-Stevens Hall...

December 18, 2011
Alexander Obtains 200th Career Win
AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball coach Vince Alexander has turned the Pacer basketball program into a national power over the course of the last five seasons...

December 18, 2011
Nelson Selected 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 Re’mon Nelson was named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Dec. 18, 2011...

December 17, 2011
Pacers Enter Holiday Break Winners of Seven Straight
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team completed the 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic with a perfect 2-0 record after an 81-62 win over Virginia Union on Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center...

December 17, 2011
2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team Announced
AIKEN S.C.- The 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team was announced shortly after the conclusion of the final game on Saturday in the Convocation Center...

December 16, 2011
Thrilling Comeback Leads Pacers to Sixth Consecutive Win
AIKEN, S.C. – Re’mon Nelson sparked a thrilling comeback that saw the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team erase a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes in a 67-65 victory over Elizabeth City State in the 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic at the Convocation Center on Friday evening...

December 15, 2011
USC Aiken Ready to Host Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team will next play host to the 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic...

December 14, 2011
Five Finish in Double Figures as Pacers Roll to Fifth Straight Win
AIKEN, S.C. – Re’mon Nelson scored 19 points and the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team acquired its fifth straight win in a 103-81 Peach Belt Conference victory over Armstrong Atlantic State on Wednesday evening at the Convocation Center...

December 13, 2011
USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Team Figures Prominently in National Statistics
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team figured prominently in the first NCAA Division II men’s basketball national statistics of the 2011-12 regular season...

December 11, 2011
Council 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 Sterling Council was named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Dec. 11, 2011...

December 10, 2011
Pacers Pull Away in Second Half to Open PBC Play With Win Over Flagler
AIKEN, S.C. - The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team pulled away from Flagler in the second half to acquire a 98-67 win on Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center...

December 3, 2011
Pacers Cage Nationally-Ranked Tigers
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team utilized a strong team defensive effort to knock off national No. 10 Benedict, 83-71, on Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center...

December 1, 2011
Hubbard’s Double-Double Helps Pacers to 23-Point Win Over Allen
AIKEN, S.C. – Maurice Hubbard acquired his first double-double as a Pacer and the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team emerged with a 79-56 win over Allen on Thursday evening at the Convocation Center...

November 22, 2011
Pacers Pounce on Lions
MARS HILL, N.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team held Mars Hill scoreless for almost five minutes in the first half and then never looked back in a 96-72 victory over the Lions in non-conference men’s basketball action on Tuesday evening at Stanford Arena...

November 21, 2011
Council 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 Sterling Council was named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Nov. 21, 2011...

November 19, 2011
Pacers Drop First Game of Season
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team dropped its first game of the 2011-12 season in a 70-66 road loss to Elizabeth City State in non-conference men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at the RL Vaughan Center...

November 16, 2011
Zimmerman Guides Pacers to Season-Opening Victory
AIKEN, S.C. – Behind a game-high and career-high 22 points from Ronald Zimmerman the University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team picked up an 81-69 victory over Voorhees in its season opener at the Convocation Center on Wednesday evening...

November 1, 2011
Pacers Chosen Sixth in PBC Preseason Men’s Basketball Poll
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball team was chosen sixth in the 2011-12 Peach Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll...

October 31, 2011
Brown Chosen to PBC Men’s Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
AUGUSTA, Ga. – University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball player Alvin Brown has been chosen to the 2011-12 Peach Belt Conference Preseason Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team...

October 31, 2011
Oguchi Signs With Spartak Vidnoye Moscowskaya Oblast
MOSCOW, Russia – Former University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball standout Kingsley Oguchi recently signed a professional contract with Spartak Vidnoye Moscowskaya Oblast of the Russia Superleague...

October 20, 2011
Field Set for Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley 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 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic on Thursday, Oct. 20...

October 19, 2011
2011-12 USC Aiken Men’s and Women’s Basketball Media Guides Released
AIKEN, S.C. - The 2011-12 USC Aiken men's and women's basketball media guides were released on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011...

October 17, 2011
Catch All the Action From the "Ace Jam"
If you missed any of the action from Monday's "Ace Jam," please click inside to access the archived video...

October 15, 2011
Pacer Basketball Teams Hold First Practices on Saturday
The USC Aiken Sports Information Department talked with USC Aiken head women's basketball coach Mike Brandt and head men's basketball coach Vince Alexander after their first practices of the preseason. Click inside to see the videos...

October 12, 2011
Pacers Begin Preseason This Weekend
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken basketball teams are set to open their 2011-12 seasons this weekend with the start of preseason practice...

October 10, 2011
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. 3, 2011 at the South Aiken Church of God...

October 3, 2011
Party With Ace (Midnight Madness Promo)
Click inside for a special "Ace Jam" promo video...

September 30, 2011
Ballard Signs Professional Contract With Cincinnati Slam
CINCINNATI – Former University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball standout Cody Ballard recently signed a professional contract with the Cincinnati Slam of the Universal Basketball Association (UBA)...

September 21, 2011
Welcome to the “Ace Jam” – Pacer Basketball to Celebrate Start of Season on Oct. 17
Believe it or not, the 2011-12 USC Aiken Men’s and Women’s Basketball seasons are almost here!...

September 15, 2011
Brown Named Honorable Mention Preseason All-American by Sporting News
AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken junior center Alvin Brown has been named an Honorable Mention Preseason All-America selection by the Sporting News...

August 1, 2011
USC Aiken Men’s Basketball All-Decade Team Unveiled
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken athletic department and head coach Vince Alexander released the 2000-10 Men’s Basketball All-Decade team on Monday, August 1, 2011...

July 21, 2011
Alexander Releases 2011-12 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Schedule
AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken head men’s basketball coach Vince Alexander released the 2011-12 Pacer men’s basketball schedule on Thursday, July 21, 2011...