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.

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.

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.

Luis Romero, 36, of Omaha faced nine charges in South Carolina: three counts of disseminating obscene material to a person under 18 years of age; three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor; and three counts of solicitation of a minor. He entered a guilty plea in August.

Clemson basketball freshman reserve guard Zac Foster exited with an injury vs. South Carolina in the first half on Dec. 16.