Gamecocks Welcome SC State Friday Night

­COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina (0-1) host SC State (1-0) Friday night at Colonial Life Arena, seeking its first victory of the 2024-25 season. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. (ET) with doors opening at 6 p.m. SEC Network+ will provide TV coverage of the non-conference matchup with Dave Weinstein (pxp) and John Williams (analyst) on the call.

The Gamecocks are looking to bounce back from a tough opening night loss in which the team led for nearly 30 minutes of the game. Four players scored in double-figures for Carolina, led by preseason All-SEC selection Collin Murray-Boyles, who finished with 15 points.

The Gamecocks lead the all-time series with the Bulldogs, 22-0, with the last matchup coming in the opening game of the 2022-23 season. The 79-77 victory was the first at South Carolina for head coach Lamont Paris. Hayden Brown scored 21 points and Gregory “GG” Jackson II had 18 points and 10 rebounds in his collegiate debut.

Season tickets remain available and more information can be found here. Single-game tickets are now available as well and can be purchased here.

GAME INFORMATION

TIME: 7 p.m. (ET) with doors opening at 6 p.m.

VENUE: Colonial Life Arena

TV: SEC Network+

PLAY-BY-PLAY: Dave Weinstein

ANALYST: John Williams

RADIO: Gamecock Radio Network  

IN COLUMBIA: 107.5 The Game

  PLAY-BY-PLAY: Derek Scott

  ANALYST: Casey Manning

SIRIUSXM: 383 | SXM APP: 973

WATCH: ESPN.com/watch/

LIVE STATS: GamecocksOnline.com

SERIES: SC leads, 22-0

in COLUMBIA: SC leads, 22-0

SERIES TREND: The two teams first met on Dec. 3, 1979. Seven of the 22 games have been decided by single digits. Carolina’s average margin of victory in the series is 17.1 points.

LAST MEETING: A 79-77 win in opening game of Lamont Paris era (11/8/23).

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