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South Carolina Gamecocks vs LSU Tigers

College Basketball
South Carolina
10-5
78-68
Final
LSU
12-3
Pete Maravich Assembly Center

Lead tracker

SC leadsBiggest lead SC 28, LSU 0
H1H2
LSU leads
Team1H2HT
SC502878
LSU254368

Who won: South Carolina 78-68

The South Carolina Gamecocks beat the LSU Tigers 78-68 on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The South Carolina outscored the LSU 50-25 in the 1st half. Elijah Strong led the South Carolina in points (30). Max Mackinnon led the LSU in points (15).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.1Elijah StrongF
  2. 28.5Meechie JohnsonG
  3. 37.1Robert Miller IIIF
  4. 46.6Mike SharavjamtsG
  5. 56.4Eli EllisG
  6. 66.4Mike NwokoF
  7. 76.4PJ CarterG
  8. 86.0Pablo TambaF
  9. 96.0Max MackinnonG
  10. 105.9Mazi MosleyG
  11. 115.6Marquel SuttonF
  12. 125.3Kobe KnoxG

Team stats

SCLSU
25-53FG24-62
47Field Goal %39
12-213PT8-25
57Three Point %32
16-21FT12-14
76Free Throw %86
30Rebounds42
7Offensive Rebounds17
23Defensive Rebounds25
17Assists12
8Steals4
3Blocks5
6Turnovers14
2Team Turnovers0
6Total Turnovers14
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
12Points Off Turnovers7
3Fast Break Points11
22Points in Paint28
18Fouls20
28Largest Lead0
0Lead Changes0
99Percent Led0

Player of the game

Elijah Strong

SC · 30 PTS, 4 REB

9.1

Win probability

100%SC final
SCLSU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:15Meechie Johnson

    Steal

    Meechie Johnson Steal.

    M. Johnson · 19 PTS

  4. H2 0:15Jalen Reece
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Jalen Reece bad pass turnover

    J. Reece · 2 PTS

  5. H2 0:21PJ Carter

    Defensive rebound

    PJ Carter Defensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:23Meechie Johnson

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Meechie Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2

    M. Johnson · 19 PTS

  7. H2 0:23Meechie Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Meechie Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Johnson · 19 PTS

    SC 78 - 68 LSU
  8. H2 0:23Jalen Reece

    Foul on Jalen Reece

    Foul on Jalen Reece.

    J. Reece · 2 PTS

  9. H2 0:23Mike Sharavjamts

    Defensive rebound

    Mike Sharavjamts Defensive Rebound.

  10. H2 0:26PJ Carter

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    PJ Carter misses 23-foot three point jumper

    PJ Carter · 10 PTS

  11. H2 0:30LSU

    Offensive rebound

    LSU Offensive Rebound.

  12. H2 0:30Jalen Reece

    Misses layup

    Jalen Reece misses layup

    J. Reece · 2 PTS

  13. H2 0:41PJ Carter

    Defensive rebound

    PJ Carter Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:42Myles Stute

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Myles Stute misses free throw 1 of 1

    M. Stute · 3 PTS

  15. H2 0:42Robert Miller III

    Foul on Robert Miller III

    Foul on Robert Miller III.

    R. Miller III · 9 PTS

  16. H2 0:49SC

    Regulartimeout

    South Carolina Timeout

  17. H2 0:54Myles Stute

    Defensive rebound

    Myles Stute Defensive Rebound.

  18. H2 0:58Max Mackinnon

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Max Mackinnon misses 24-foot three point jumper

    M. Mackinnon · 15 PTS

  19. H2 1:09SC
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team turnover

  20. H2 1:19Robert Miller III
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Robert Miller III makes free throw 1 of 1

    R. Miller III · 9 PTS

    SC 77 - 68 LSU
  21. H2 1:19Elijah Strong

    Foul on Elijah Strong

    Foul on Elijah Strong.

    E. Strong · 30 PTS

  22. H2 1:19Robert Miller III
    +2

    Layup

    Robert Miller III makes layup

    R. Miller III · 9 PTS

    SC 77 - 67 LSU
  23. SLAMH2 1:32
    Mike Sharavjamts

    Alley oop dunk, 2 ft

    M. Sharavjamts · 7 PTS · ast E. Strong

    Mike Sharavjamts makes 2-foot alley oop dunk (Elijah Strong assists)

    SC 77 - 65 LSU
  24. H2 1:47Elijah Strong

    Steal

    Elijah Strong Steal.

    E. Strong · 30 PTS

  25. H2 1:47Robert Miller III
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Robert Miller III bad pass turnover

    R. Miller III · 9 PTS

Leaders

SCLSU
Points
Elijah Strong
30
Max Mackinnon
15
Assists
Meechie Johnson
6
Jalen Reece
6
Rebounds
Mike Sharavjamts
7
Mike Nwoko
13

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