Who's Playing
South Carolina @ Georgia
Current Records: South Carolina 13-10; Georgia 6-18
What to Know
The South Carolina Gamecocks are 11-3 against the Georgia Bulldogs since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. USC and UGA will face off in an SEC battle at 2 p.m. ET at Stegeman Coliseum. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
The Gamecocks came up short against the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday, falling 86-76. USC's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of forward Wildens Leveque, who had 16 points in addition to seven rebounds, and forward Keyshawn Bryant, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards. Leveque hadn't helped his team much against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, so this was a nice turnaround for him. Leveque's points were the most he has had all season.
Meanwhile, UGA came up short against the Florida Gators on Wednesday, falling 72-63. A silver lining for UGA was the play of guard Kario Oquendo, who had 22 points along with eight rebounds.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Gamecocks are expected to win a tight contest. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on South Carolina's opponents whenever they hit the road.
The losses put USC at 13-10 and the Bulldogs at 6-18. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: USC is stumbling into the matchup with the 24th most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 14.9 on average. UGA has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 33rd worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 11 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Stegeman Coliseum -- Athens, Georgia
- TV: SEC Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Gamecocks are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, 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 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
South Carolina have won 11 out of their last 14 games against Georgia.
- Jan 22, 2022 - South Carolina 83 vs. Georgia 66
- Feb 27, 2021 - South Carolina 91 vs. Georgia 70
- Jan 27, 2021 - South Carolina 83 vs. Georgia 59
- Feb 26, 2020 - South Carolina 94 vs. Georgia 90
- Feb 12, 2020 - South Carolina 75 vs. Georgia 59
- Mar 09, 2019 - South Carolina 66 vs. Georgia 46
- Feb 02, 2019 - South Carolina 86 vs. Georgia 80
- Feb 21, 2018 - South Carolina 66 vs. Georgia 57
- Jan 13, 2018 - South Carolina 64 vs. Georgia 57
- Feb 04, 2017 - South Carolina 77 vs. Georgia 75
- Jan 04, 2017 - South Carolina 67 vs. Georgia 61
- Mar 11, 2016 - Georgia 65 vs. South Carolina 64
- Mar 03, 2016 - Georgia 74 vs. South Carolina 72
- Feb 02, 2016 - Georgia 69 vs. South Carolina 56
Injury Report for Georgia
- Jailyn Ingram: Out for the Season (Knee)
- P.J. Horne: Out for the Season (Knee)
