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

LSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SC	50	28	78
LSU	25	43	68

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:15
Steal
Meechie Johnson Steal.
M. Johnson · 19 PTS
H2 0:15
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jalen Reece bad pass turnover
J. Reece · 2 PTS
H2 0:21
Defensive rebound
PJ Carter Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:23
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Meechie Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2
M. Johnson · 19 PTS
H2 0:23
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Meechie Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Johnson · 19 PTS
SC 78 - 68 LSU
H2 0:23
Foul on Jalen Reece
Foul on Jalen Reece.
J. Reece · 2 PTS
H2 0:23
Defensive rebound
Mike Sharavjamts Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:26
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
PJ Carter misses 23-foot three point jumper
PJ Carter · 10 PTS
H2 0:30LSU
Offensive rebound
LSU Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:30
Misses layup
Jalen Reece misses layup
J. Reece · 2 PTS
H2 0:41
Defensive rebound
PJ Carter Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:42
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Myles Stute misses free throw 1 of 1
M. Stute · 3 PTS
H2 0:42
Foul on Robert Miller III
Foul on Robert Miller III.
R. Miller III · 9 PTS
H2 0:49SC
Regulartimeout
South Carolina Timeout
H2 0:54
Defensive rebound
Myles Stute Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:58
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Max Mackinnon misses 24-foot three point jumper
M. Mackinnon · 15 PTS
H2 1:09SC
TO
Lost ball turnover
team turnover
H2 1:19
+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
H2 1:19
Foul on Elijah Strong
Foul on Elijah Strong.
E. Strong · 30 PTS
H2 1:19
+2
Layup
Robert Miller III makes layup
R. Miller III · 9 PTS
SC 77 - 67 LSU
SLAMH2 1:32
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
H2 1:47
Steal
Elijah Strong Steal.
E. Strong · 30 PTS
H2 1:47
TO
Bad pass turnover
Robert Miller III bad pass turnover
R. Miller III · 9 PTS