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South Carolina finds shooting touch, holds off LSU rally
- On Jan 6, 2026 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, South Carolina Gamecocks defeated LSU Tigers 78-68 for their first SEC win.
- Lamont Paris had urged more aggression after Vanderbilt, and South Carolina Gamecocks answered by increasing free-throw attempts and converting shots.
- Elijah Strong erupted offensively, scoring a career-high 30 points on 10 of 15 shooting including all four 3-pointers as South Carolina began hot, hitting 6 of 6 from deep in the first half.
- The Gamecocks improved to 10-5 and 1-1 in the SEC, snapping a 10-game Power-4 skid, while LSU fell to 12-3 and 0-2, losing consecutive games.
- LSU, missing Dedan Thomas, rallied with Mike Nwoko’s offensive rebounds and free throws to cut the lead to 66-60 with 6:22 left; their next test is at noon on Saturday.
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LSU can’t overcome a 28-point deficit vs. South Carolina and falls to 0-2 in SEC play
Coach Matt McMahon’s LSU basketball team played South Carolina in its first SEC game at home. The Tigers wanted to bounce back from a Texas A&M loss and do so without star point guard Dedan Thoams for the second game.
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LSU Comes Back From Disastrous Deficit To Make It A Game, But Falls To South Carolina And To 0-2
By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor LSU could have had three players as good as its point guard Dedan Thomas Jr., and it couldn't have stopped the onslaught with which South Carolina opened the game Tuesday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Gamecocks hit 100 percent of their shots
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