South Carolina Men's Basketball Concludes Regular Season at Ole Miss South Carolina men’s basketball will wrap up its regular season on Saturday as the Gamecocks face Ole Miss at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion. The game is set for 1 p.m. ET on the SEC Network, with play-by-play commentator Mike Morgan and analyst Rodney Terry providing coverage. The matchup marks the Gamecocks’ fourth consecutive visit to Oxford, where they have secured three straight victories since a 77-74 overtime win on February 15, 2022. The Gamecocks, currently 12-18 overall and 3-14 in the SEC, aim to build momentum ahead of the SEC Tournament after a three-game losing streak. Their recent loss to No. 23/25 Tennessee on Senior Night highlighted a challenging stretch, but they remain optimistic. Meechie Johnson led the team with 20 points, four assists, two rebounds, and a steal, while Nordin Kapic contributed 13 points off the bench. Mike Sharavjamts surpassed 1,000 career points in the game, joining Kobe Knox and Myles Stute as players to achieve this milestone this season. Johnson’s performance has been standout, with a career-best 12 games scoring 20 or more points, 10 of which came in SEC action. This places him tied for third in the league with Auburn’s Keyshawn Hall. Since 2004-05, only Devan Downey (2010) and Sindarius Thornwell (2017) have matched this feat. Johnson’s 19.8 points per game in SEC contests rank him among the top four players in the conference in scoring and assists. His 17.3 points per game overall position him as a potential candidate to become just the 12th player in program history to average 17.0 points per game in a season. South Carolina’s free throw shooting has been a key strength, with the team shooting 78.6% (508-of-646) through 30 games.#ole_miss #south_carolina_mens_basketball #meechie_johnson #mike_sharavjamts #kobe_knox
Men's Basketball Hosts South Carolina for Regular Season Finale Ole Miss men’s basketball will conclude its regular season with a home matchup against South Carolina on Saturday, March 7, at noon in the SJB Pavilion. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network, marking the Rebels’ final home contest of the year. The matchup pits Ole Miss (12-18, 4-13 SEC) against South Carolina (12-18, 3-14 SEC), with both teams entering the game with identical overall records but differing conference performances. Head coach Chris Beard, in his third season at Ole Miss, has guided the team to a 56-42 record at the school, while South Carolina’s Lamont Paris, in his fourth season with the Gamecocks, has compiled a 61-67 record. Paris was recently named SEC Coach of the Year in 2024 after leading South Carolina to a 26-win season. The series between Ole Miss and South Carolina dates back to 1960, with the Rebels holding a 26-24 edge in the all-time matchup. The teams last met on February 12, 2025, when Ole Miss won 72-68 at Columbia, S.C., with Malik Dia leading the charge with 18 points and Collin Murray-Boyles tallying 20 points for South Carolina. South Carolina’s season has been marked by inconsistency, with the team posting wins over LSU, Oklahoma, and Mississippi State in SEC play but losing three consecutive games to Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. The Gamecocks rank 110th in the NET and 98th in KenPom, reflecting their struggles in the conference. Key contributors include Meechie Johnson, who averages 17.3 points per game and leads the team in free throws made (163), and Mike Sharavjamts, who averages 5.4 rebounds per game. South Carolina’s defensive strengths include a 31.9 three-point percentage defense and a 9.8 turnover per game average, though they rank 99th in three-point attempts.#south_carolina #ole_miss #sec_network #chris_beard #lamont_paris
South Carolina to Face Ole Miss in Regular Season Finale South Carolina will conclude its regular season with a matchup against Ole Miss in Oxford on Saturday. The Gamecocks, with a record of 12-18 overall and 3-14 in conference play, are set to take on the Rebels, who carry a 12-18 record and 4-13 conference mark. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on SEC Network, with play-by-play commentator Mike Morgan and analyst Rodney Terry providing coverage. The Gamecocks entered the game following a 78-59 loss to Tennessee in their final home contest of the season on Tuesday. Ole Miss, meanwhile, had recently suffered a 89-86 defeat at home to Vanderbilt. This Saturday’s matchup marks the first meeting between the two teams this season. Live streaming options and real-time statistics will be available for fans unable to attend in person. The game thread will be updated as the contest progresses, offering insights and updates throughout the match.#south_carolina #ole_miss #oxford #sec_network #mike_morgan
