Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.

The South Carolina Gamecocks and Clemson Tigers meet Tuesday in Clemson, South Carolina, with tip-off slated for 7 p.m. ET.

BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina Upstate travels to South Carolina State looking to end its four-game road skid. The Bulldogs have gone 0-1 at home. South Carolina State ranks eighth in the MEAC at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 89.5 points while holding opponents to 49.2% shooting.

UConn went to California and blew out USC to keep its undefeated season intact and maintain its hold on the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll released Monday. The Huskies received 24 first-place votes from a 32-member national media panel.

A bill in the state house would amend South Carolina law to create a new criminal offense, known as “coercive control,” while also broadening who qualifies as a household member under domestic violence statutes.

South Carolina State's average of 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.4 per game South Carolina Upstate allows. South Carolina Upstate averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than South Carolina State allows.

Briles has already brought one loyal assistant with him to South Carolina. Clements, the Gamecocks’ new offensive line coach, was hired by Art Briles at Stephenville High School (Texas) in 1990 and has been an OL coach under Kendal Briles at Baylor, Houston, Florida State and TCU.

An Omaha man was sentenced in South Carolina for distributing child sexual abuse material.Luis Alfred Romero will serve more than nine years in federal prison, officials said.Sign up for our NewslettersPrevious coverage: Omaha man arrested in connection with child exploitation investigation in South CarolinaThe U.