- Matchup: South Carolina Gamecocks vs Alabama Crimson Tide
- Event Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Venue: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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The Alabama Crimson Tide (17-7) aim to secure a victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks (11-13) at Coleman Coliseum this Saturday.
In their most recent outing, the South Carolina Gamecocks faced off against Missouri, suffering a defeat with a final score of 78-59. South Carolina recorded a shooting percentage of 30.9% from the field (17 of 55), and hit 3 of their 22 attempts from downtown. From the free-throw line, they were successful on 22 of 27 attempts, achieving a conversion rate of 81.5%. On the boards, they managed to secure 24 rebounds, 8 of which were offensive. They also provided 8 assists, while committing 12 turnovers and achieving 7 steals defensively. Their opponent, Missouri, shot 46.3% from the field, going 25 of 54. Missouri registered 16 assists and earned 6 steals, collecting a total of 43 rebounds (16 offensive, 27 defensive) without recording any blocks. The Tigers finished with a 70.0% free-throw success rate, sinking 21 of 30 attempts and hitting 7 of 19 three-point attempts. Foul counts left the Gamecocks with 21 fouls compared to Missouri’s 18.
Meechie Johnson Jr. was a key player for South Carolina, scoring 13 points on 2 of 13 shooting. He played for 34 minutes, grabbed 3 rebounds, and contributed 1 assist, ending the game with a shooting percentage of 15.4%.
South Carolina enters this match with a record of 11-13 this season. The Gamecocks average 10.0 turnovers per game and commit 17.5 personal fouls each night. Collectively, they gather 33.2 rebounds per game and have amassed a total of 327 assists this season, ranking them 242nd in Division 1 for assists. They are shooting at a 30.9% clip from beyond the arc (190 of 615) and boast an impressive free-throw shooting percentage of 78.7%. With an average of 76.5 points scored per game (172nd in Division 1), South Carolina connects on 44.2% of their field-goal attempts.
Defensively, the Gamecocks force 10.2 turnovers per game while drawing 17.5 fouls. They allow 31.4% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking 231st in Division 1 for points allowed per game (75.4). The South Carolina defense permits opponents to shoot at a 45.0% rate (649 of 1,443) and they average 35.6 rebounds allowed per match. Currently, they rank 270th in college basketball for assists conceded, allowing 361 this season.
In their last game, the Alabama Crimson Tide triumphed over Ole Miss, finishing with a score of 93-74. They recorded 27 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 34. Alabama turned the ball over 6 times and achieved 7 steals in this contest. Ole Miss committed 20 fouls, allowing Alabama to attempt 26 free throws, converting 24 (a success rate of 92.3%). From long range, Alabama hit 17 of their 45 attempts (37.8%). Overall, the Crimson Tide shot 39.4% from the field, making 26 of 66 attempts, while Ole Miss converted 42.0% of their shots (29 of 69). Alabama allowed Ole Miss 35 rebounds in total (7 offensive).
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. was instrumental for Alabama, making 7 of 14 attempts, resulting in a field-goal percentage of 50.0%. He secured 3 rebounds, netted 21 points during his 31 minutes on the court, and also provided 3 assists.
The Crimson Tide hold a record of 17-7 this season. They average 19.5 personal fouls per game and maintain a free throw shooting percentage of 76.2%. Alabama averages 16.5 assists (50th in Division 1) and turns the ball over 9.8 times per game. For the season, the Tide have scored a total of 2,205 points (91.9 per game) while grabbing an average of 41.2 rebounds per game. Offensively, Alabama is shooting at a 45.5% rate from the field, ranking 165th nationally.
In terms of defense, Alabama allows a 32.0% conversion rate from three-point range (182 of 569) and opponents make 68.1% of their free-throw attempts. They permit 13.7 assists and 41.0 rebounds per game, ranking 206th and 362nd in the country, respectively. The Crimson Tide rank 351st in the nation for points allowed, averaging 83.0 per game, while forcing 9.4 turnovers and allowing opponents to shoot 42.8% from the field (112th in Division 1).
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Projection: Bet on South Carolina
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