South Carolina (5-11, 3-9) vs. Mississippi State (12-11, 6-8)
Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, Mississippi; Wednesday, 19h EST
RESULT: The state of Mississippi seeks its fourth consecutive victory over South Carolina at the Humphrey Coliseum. The Gamecocks’ last victory in the state of Mississippi was 77-73 on February 11, 2017.
TEAM LEADERSHIP: AJ Lawson averages 18.3 points and 4.3 rebounds to lead the way for Gamecocks. Keyshawn Bryant is also the main contributor, producing 12.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Bulldogs are led by DJ Stewart Jr., who averages 16.7 points. PRECISE AJ: Lawson hit 36.5% of the 137 points out of 3 he tried and hit 12 out of 33 in the last three games. He also converted 68.7 percent of his free throws this season.
ESCAPING TO 75: South Carolina has 0-11 when it allows at least 75 points and 5-0 when it keeps opponents under 75.
PERFECT WHEN: South Carolina is a perfect 5-0 when holding an opponent at 71 points or less. Gamecocks are 0-11 when opponents score more than 71.
DID YOU KNOW: The state of Mississippi ranks first among SEC teams, with a 35.7% offensive rebound percentage. Bulldogs have an average of 12.3 offensive boards per game.
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