- Matchup: South Carolina Gamecocks vs Georgia Bulldogs
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Venue: Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, GA
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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The Georgia Bulldogs (19-9) aim to secure a win against the South Carolina Gamecocks (12-16) at Stegeman Coliseum this Saturday.
In their previous game, the South Carolina Gamecocks fell to Kentucky with a score of 72-63. They ended the match shooting 36.8% from the field (21 of 57) and succeeded on 8 out of 29 three-point attempts. From the free-throw line, the Gamecocks converted 13 of 17 for a solid 76.5%. They gathered 24 total rebounds, with 5 being offensive. South Carolina also recorded 9 assists while forcing their opponents into 14 turnovers, resulting in 8 steals. Defensively, the Gamecocks allowed Kentucky to shoot 39.4% from the floor (26 of 66). Kentucky managed to provide 15 assists and secured 41 total rebounds (15 offensive, 26 defensive) without registering a block. Kentucky shot 72.2% from the charity stripe, making 13 of 18 attempts, and were 7 of 25 from beyond the arc. Fouls were evenly matched, with South Carolina committing 16 and Kentucky 17.
Meechie Johnson Jr. was a key player for South Carolina, scoring 18 points on 5 of 12 shooting. He logged 31 minutes on the court, grabbing 4 rebounds and dishing out 6 assists while hitting 41.7% of his shots.
South Carolina enters this matchup with a record of 12-16 for the season. The team averages 76.2 points per game, ranking 173rd in college basketball, with a field goal percentage of 44.0%. The Gamecocks are shooting 30.9% from three-point range (221 of 715) and 78.9% from the free-throw line. Collectively, South Carolina averages 32.7 rebounds per game and has 380 assists this season, placing them 240th nationally in passing. They average 9.9 turnovers per game while committing 17.8 fouls each night.
On defense, the Gamecocks apply pressure to force 10.4 turnovers per contest while accumulating 17.6 personal fouls. Opponents are shooting 31.6% from three-point range, and South Carolina ranks 247th in points allowed per game (76.3). The Gamecocks allow a field goal percentage of 44.9% against (763 out of 1,698) and average 36.8 rebounds per game. Additionally, they are currently 288th in the nation in assists allowed with a total of 427 this season.
In their last outing, the Georgia Bulldogs were defeated by Vanderbilt with a score of 88-80. Defensively, Georgia allowed Vanderbilt to grab 33 rebounds overall (9 offensive). The Bulldogs shot 26.9% from beyond the arc, converting 7 of 26, and went 21 out of 24 from the free-throw line for an impressive 87.5%. Vanderbilt had a successful shooting night, hitting 30 out of 61 shots for a percentage of 49.2%. Georgia finished shooting 24 out of 52 from the floor, resulting in a field goal percentage of 46.2%. From three-point land, Georgia made 10 out of 24 attempts (41.7%), converting 22 free throws for a rate of 75.9%. Vanderbilt committed 19 fouls, allowing Georgia 29 free-throw attempts. The Bulldogs committed 8 turnovers while claiming 20 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards, totaling 26 rebounds for the game.
Jeremiah Wilkinson was instrumental for Georgia, netting 28 points on 7 of 12 shooting (58.3%) and securing 3 rebounds in 26 minutes of play without any assists.
Georgia holds a record of 19-9 this season. The Bulldogs average 17.2 fouls per game and convert 74.9% from the free-throw line. Their assist rate stands at 14.6 per game, placing 134th nationally, with 10.6 turnovers per game. They have scored 2,515 points this season, averaging 89.8 points per game, and pull down 38.6 rebounds each contest. Offensively, Georgia has a shooting percentage of 46.9%, ranking 84th in the nation.
Defensively, the Bulldogs allow 33.2% shooting from three-point range (222 of 669) and have a free-throw shooting percentage allowed of 70.3%. They give up an average of 13.6 assists and 38.1 rebounds per game, ranking 202nd and 344th nationally. Georgia ranks 309th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, conceding 78.8 points. The Bulldogs force 14.0 turnovers per game while opponents shoot 43.6% against them (152nd in college basketball).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Pick: Take Georgia
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