- Matchup: Missouri Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks
- Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Venue: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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This Saturday, the South Carolina Gamecocks (11-12) are set to clash with the Missouri Tigers (15-7) at the Colonial Life Arena.
In their previous game, the Missouri Tigers secured a victory against the Mississippi State Bulldogs with a score of 84-79. The Tigers committed 16 personal fouls, while the Bulldogs recorded 21. Missouri successfully made 11 of 28 attempts from three-point range, while Mississippi State shot 66.7% from the free-throw line, scoring 12 out of 18. The Bulldogs grabbed 33 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards, but didn’t record any blocks. They also tallied 9 assists and 6 steals during the game. Defensively, Missouri allowed their opponents to shoot 43.1% from the field, giving up 28 of 65 attempts. They assisted on 15 baskets and forced 13 turnovers, finishing with 4 steals. The Tigers gathered a total of 36 rebounds, 12 of which were offensive, and shot 75.8% from the charity stripe, making 25 out of 33 attempts. Missouri concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 43.1%, sinking 25 of 58 shots and converting 9 out of 26 from beyond the arc.
Mark Mitchell stood out in this game, scoring 19 points on 5 of 14 shooting. He played for 36 minutes and secured 7 rebounds, shooting at a rate of 35.7% from the field, along with contributing 4 assists.
This season, Missouri holds a record of 15-7. They average 12.5 turnovers per game and commit 17.9 fouls. The Tigers retrieve 36.7 rebounds per contest, with a total of 322 assists ranked 195th in college basketball. They’re shooting 34.7% from three-point territory (164 of 472) and 67.4% from the free-throw line. Offensively, they average 80.4 points per game, ranking 98th in Division 1, while shooting 49.3% from the field.
On the defensive end, Missouri forces their opponents into 11.7 turnovers per game and draws 18.9 fouls. They rank 105th in Division 1 for assists allowed, giving up a total of 284 this year. The Tigers hold opponents to a field goal percentage of 41.9% (538 of 1,285) and average 32.1 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc, and the Tigers rank 193rd in Division 1 for points allowed per game (74.0).
In their last outing, the South Carolina Gamecocks fell to Texas with a score of 84-75. The Gamecocks secured 17 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards, totaling 23. They recorded 8 turnovers while achieving 6 steals in the matchup. Texas committed 19 fouls, providing South Carolina with 24 free-throw attempts, of which they made 19, resulting in a shooting percentage of 79.2%. From three-point range, South Carolina hit 2 of 11 attempts (18.2%). Overall, they shot 50.0% from the field, making 27 out of 54 shots. They allowed Texas to shoot 42.9% (24 of 56) in this contest and conceded 36 free-throw attempts, with Texas converting 80.6% of their shots (29 of 36). On the rebounding front, South Carolina allowed Texas to gather 37 boards overall (15 offensive).
Meechie Johnson Jr. was a key contributor for the Gamecocks in this game, scoring 35 points in 34 minutes and also providing 6 assists. He had an exceptional shooting performance, converting 12 of 21 attempts for a 57.1% field goal percentage, along with 1 rebound.
This season, South Carolina has a record of 11-12. Offensively, they are shooting at a rate of 44.8% from the field, ranking 214th in college basketball. South Carolina has accumulated 1,777 points this season, averaging 77.3 points per game, while collecting 33.4 rebounds per game. They assist on 13.9 baskets per game (196th in college), and their turnover rate stands at 10.1 per game. The Gamecocks average 17.3 fouls and hit 78.5% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, South Carolina allows 31.2% shooting from three-point range (148 of 475) and their opponents succeed on 71.9% of free-throw attempts. They give up an average of 15.0 assists and 35.2 rebounds per game, ranking them 293rd and 221st in Division 1, respectively. On defense, South Carolina is ranked 226th in points allowed per game, with an average of 75.3. They force their opponents into 10.0 turnovers per game and permit them to shoot 44.9% from the field (236th in college basketball).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on South Carolina
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