One-of-a-kind basketball tournament shines on Credit One Stadium

The College of Charleston held the Gamecocks in check early on, but South Carolina prevailed 91 to 60.

The Citadel's Aaaron Ekwere twists his way to a jump shot over the Cougars' JaShawn Ladd.

The Citadel's elite Summerall Guard performed with precision during halftime of the Citadel vs. College of Charleston exhibition.

Three-time national champion coach South Carolina's Dawn Staley walks the sideline during the Gamecocks match. Staley's alma mater, Virginia, played in the first game of the day.

Jordan Lee, a recent portal transfer from the University of Texas, makes her Gamecock debut.

Outside the stadium, kids jumping castles and inflatable basketball hoops were up for grabs.

A slam dunk for Vandy's Jackson Sheffield in the Invitational's initial exhibition.

An early SEC-ACC matchup as the Commodores beat the Cavaliers 82-73.

The hardwood court of the LinkU Invitational almost fit like a glove inside the confines of Credit One Stadium.

Under a beautiful blue sky and bright sun, three national back-to-back-to-back college basketball games were played on the hardwood – er, clay court – at the LinkUInvitational basketball tournament, held outdoors on Credit One Stadium's Center Court.

Usually reserved for the annual women's tennis tourney, the venue hosted six basketball teams for three hard-fought exhibition matches on an almost perfect weather day.

Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia kicked off the event, followed by a crosstown scrimmage between the College of Charleston and The Citadel. For the nightcap, one of the nation's top women's basketball programs, the University of South Carolina faced off against the C of C women.

PHOTOS BY DOUG PINKERTON

One-of-a-kind basketball tournament shines on Credit One Stadium

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