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Mississippi State @ South Carolina

Current Records: Mississippi State 16-11; South Carolina 16-10

What to Know

The South Carolina Gamecocks have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Mississippi State Bulldogs and are hoping to record their first win since March 3 of 2020. USC and MSU will face off in an SEC battle at 6:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at Colonial Life Arena. These two teams are tiptoeing into their game after sneaking past their previous opponents.

The Gamecocks came out on top in a nail-biter against the LSU Tigers this past Saturday, sneaking past 77-75. Guard Jermaine Couisnard took over for USC, finishing with 33 points (a whopping 43% of their total). Couisnard's performance made up for a slower contest against the Ole Miss Rebels last week. Couisnard's points were the most he has had all year.

Speaking of close games: MSU narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Missouri Tigers 58-56. It took eight tries, but MSU can finally say that they have a victory on the road. The top scorer for the Bulldogs was guard Iverson Molinar (16 points).

Their wins bumped the Gamecocks to 16-10 and MSU to 16-11. Couisnard will be someone to keep an eye on after he shot 5-for-10 from downtown and finished with 33 points this past Saturday. Let's see if he can build on that strong performance or if Mississippi State's defense can bottle him up.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Colonial Life Arena -- Columbia, South Carolina
  • TV: SEC Network
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $7.49

Odds

The Bulldogs are a slight 2-point favorite against the Gamecocks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Mississippi State have won eight out of their last 13 games against South Carolina.

  • Feb 01, 2022 - Mississippi State 78 vs. South Carolina 64
  • Feb 24, 2021 - Mississippi State 69 vs. South Carolina 48
  • Feb 06, 2021 - Mississippi State 75 vs. South Carolina 59
  • Mar 03, 2020 - South Carolina 83 vs. Mississippi State 71
  • Feb 19, 2020 - Mississippi State 79 vs. South Carolina 76
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Mississippi State 76 vs. South Carolina 61
  • Jan 08, 2019 - South Carolina 87 vs. Mississippi State 82
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Mississippi State 72 vs. South Carolina 68
  • Jan 31, 2018 - Mississippi State 81 vs. South Carolina 76
  • Feb 28, 2017 - South Carolina 63 vs. Mississippi State 57
  • Feb 11, 2017 - South Carolina 77 vs. Mississippi State 73
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Mississippi State 68 vs. South Carolina 58
  • Jan 26, 2016 - South Carolina 84 vs. Mississippi State 74