Frank Martin and Buzz Williams spent a chunk of the first half on the television broadcast, offering courtside commentary with SEC Network play-by-play man Burch Antley. At halftime, both coaches were joined by their families to announce their personal $5,000 donations.
Sunday’s exhibition game between South Carolina and Virginia Tech was part basketball, part charity. The charity piece was a relative success as an estimated 3,500 spectators came to Colonial Life Arena and contributed to the “Hoops 4 Hurricane Relief” effort.
The basketball piece wasn’t always as beautiful.
The Hokies, taking advantage of some sloppy USC offense, beat the Gamecocks, 86-67.