- Matchup: LSU Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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This Saturday, the South Carolina Gamecocks (11-10) will face off against the LSU Tigers (13-8) at the Colonial Life Arena.
The LSU Tigers recently took on Mississippi State, suffering a defeat with a final score of 80-66. In terms of fouls, LSU committed 15 while Mississippi State recorded 17. The Tigers managed to score on 10 out of 21 attempts from beyond the arc. Mississippi State had a free-throw percentage of 70.0%, sinking 14 of 20 attempts. On the boards, Mississippi State secured 39 rebounds (11 offensive and 28 defensive) but didn’t achieve any blocks. They accounted for 14 assists and 5 steals throughout the match. Defensively, LSU struggled, allowing a shooting percentage of 50.9% from the field with 28 successful shots out of 55 attempts. In the game, LSU achieved 7 assists while forcing 15 turnovers and notching 12 steals. They recorded a total of 18 rebounds, including 6 offensive, and shot 52.2% from the free throw line, hitting 12 of 23. Overall, LSU ended with a field goal percentage of 43.1% (25 out of 58) and made 4 of their 20 three-point attempts.
Max Mackinnon was a standout player for LSU in this game, contributing 15 points on 6 of 11 shooting over 27 minutes of play. He also grabbed 1 rebound and had an impressive shooting percentage of 54.5%, though he did not record any assists by the end of the game.
Entering this game, LSU holds a season record of 13-8. The team experiences an average of 10.8 turnovers per game and commits 18.1 personal fouls. As a unit, the Tigers collect 37.4 rebounds per game and have amassed 305 assists this season, ranking 160th in Division 1 for assists. LSU is hitting 32.9% from beyond the arc (141 of 428) and achieving a free-throw percentage of 76.5%. They average 82.4 points per game, placing them 72nd in D-1, with a shooting percentage of 48.7% from the field.
On the defensive side, LSU is generating 10.7 turnovers per game while averaging 19.7 personal fouls. They allow 35.3% shooting from three-point range and have opponents scoring an average of 73.8 points per game, ranking them 190th. The Tigers’ defense concedes a field goal percentage of 42.4% (536 of 1,264) and averages 33.3 rebounds per game, ranking 89th in the country for assists allowed, with 254 given up this season.
In their recent outing, the South Carolina Gamecocks faced a heavy defeat, losing 95-48 against Florida. They managed to secure 14 defensive and 5 offensive rebounds, totaling 19 for the game. The Gamecocks turned the ball over 10 times while achieving 6 steals. Florida committed 14 fouls, allowing South Carolina 17 attempts at the free-throw line, where they successfully made 15 for an 88.2% rate. From three-point range, South Carolina converted 3 of their 20 attempts (15.0%). At the game’s conclusion, they shot 15 of 58 from the field, landing at a 25.9% field goal percentage. South Carolina allowed Florida to make 38 of 61 field goal attempts, resulting in a 62.3% shooting percentage. Florida also shot 42.9% from beyond the arc (9 of 21) and finished 10 of 14 at the charity stripe (71.4%). The Gamecocks gave up a total of 40 rebounds, including 6 offensive boards to Florida.
Eli Ellis was a notable player for South Carolina in that game, contributing 13 points in 26 minutes of play along with 1 assist. He shot 30.0% from the field, going 3 of 10, and secured 2 rebounds.
Currently, South Carolina holds a record of 11-10 this season. Their offense is connecting on 44.8% of their shots from the field, ranking them 218th nationally. The Gamecocks have scored a total of 1,615 points this season (76.9 per game) and average 33.8 rebounds per contest. They provide 14.1 assists per game, ranked 183rd in D-1, and average 10.3 turnovers. The Gamecocks commit 17.0 personal fouls per game and boast a 79.0% free throw percentage.
Defensively, South Carolina ranks 195th in the nation for points allowed per game at 74.0. They force their opponents to turn the ball over 10.0 times per game and allow shooting at 44.7% from the floor, placing them 234th in college basketball. Their defense permits opponents to shoot 30.4% from three-point range (132 of 434) while teams convert 70.4% of their free throw attempts against them. The Gamecocks allow an average of 14.8 assists and 35.0 rebounds per contest, ranking 288th and 210th, respectively, in college hoops.
Which team will clinch a victory tonight against the spread?
Prediction: Back LSU
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