SEC Announces 2021-22 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Southeastern Conference announced today its men’s basketball schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 campaign, which for the Gamecocks is set to begin with a home matchup versus Auburn on Jan. 4 at Colonial Life Arena.
 
Following its opener versus the Tigers, Carolina will be on the road for a pair, first at Vanderbilt (Sat., Jan. 8) before traveling to Tennessee (Tues., Jan. 11) the following week.  A home contest versus Florida (Sat., Jan. 15) is next, before the Gamecocks travel to Arkansas (Tues., Jan. 18) for a midweek meeting against the Razorbacks, who advanced to the Elite 8 last season.
 
Consecutive home contests follow, as Carolina will host Georgia (Sat., Jan. 22) before facing Vanderbilt (Wed., Jan. 26) at Colonial Life Arena.  The Gamecocks conclude January on the road at Texas A&M (Sat., Jan. 29) before facing NIT finalist from a year ago, Mississippi State (Tues., Feb. 1) at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville the following midweek.
 
February home matchups begin when the Gamecocks host Tennessee (Sat., Feb. 5), which is followed by another contest at Colonial Life Arena when Kentucky (Tues., Feb. 8) travels to Columbia.  Next, Carolina makes the return trip to Georgia (Sat., Feb. 12) before a road matchup to face Ole Miss (Tues., Feb. 15).
 
Carolina will play three of its final five games of the regular season at home, beginning with back-to-back home matchups versus LSU (Sat., Feb. 19) and Mississippi State (Wed., Feb. 23).  A trip to face reigning SEC champion Alabama (Sat., Feb. 26) concludes the month before Carolina hosts Missouri (Tues., March 1) and the regular-season finale at Auburn (Sat. March 5).

The 2022 SEC Tournament will be played in Tampa, Fla., when Amalie Arena hosts the event from March 9-13.

Season ticket prices remain unchanged, as fans can purchase lower level season tickets for $260 (Gamecock Club membership required for sections 104-106, 113-115), the Coke Family Sections are available for $600 (four tickets) and upper level tickets are available (no Gamecock Club membership required) for $90 in the baseline value sections, and $200 in other sections. University Faculty/Staff members receive a 20% discount on lower level and upper level ticket prices. 
 
For fans renewing their season tickets, invoices are currently in accounts at: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gamecocks/invoice with a renewal deadline of Wed., Sept. 29. Fans purchasing new season tickets can do so at: https://fevo.me/3iFrmcW.
 
Additional men’s basketball season ticket information is available by visiting https://thegamecockclub.com/mbb/ or by calling the Gamecock Ticket Office at 1-800-4SC-FANS.
 
Game times and broadcast information will be released at a later date.  Continue to visit GamecocksOnline.com for updates on South Carolina basketball.
 
South Carolina Men’s Basketball 2022 SEC Schedule
Tues., Jan. 4, Auburn
Sat., Jan. 8, at Vanderbilt
Tues., Jan. 11, at Tennessee
Sat., Jan. 15, Florida
Tues., Jan. 18, at Arkansas
Sat., Jan. 22, Georgia
Wed., Jan. 26, Vanderbilt
Sat., Jan. 29, at Texas A&M
Tues., Feb. 1, at Mississippi State
Sat., Feb. 5, Tennessee
Tues., Feb. 8, Kentucky
Sat., Feb. 12, at Georgia
Tues., Feb. 15, at Ole Miss
Sat., Feb. 19, LSU
Wed., Feb. 23, Mississippi State
Sat., Feb. 26, at Alabama
Tues., March 1, Missouri
Sat., March 5, at Auburn
 
home games in bold