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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
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LSU leads
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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).

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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