Just like putting lipstick on a pig, there was nothing to patch all the holes South Carolina had. A pig is still a pig, and the Gamecocks are still a team with a lot of problems. It wasn’t as big of a deal since the team still found a way to win 10 games in non-conference play,

No. 17 Mississippi State hosts the South Carolina Gamecocks after Riley Kugel scored 22 points in Mississippi State's 87-73 victory against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats.

Zachary Davis scored 22 points and Collin Murray-Boyles was held to five points on 2-for-9 shooting for South Carolina (10-4). South Carolina shot 29% (16 for 55) and was 2 for 19 from 3-point distance. The Gamecocks had 14 turnovers and shot 16 for 23 from the line.

Mississippi State has already made several statements this season on the basketball court. The Bulldogs made another loud statement on Saturday in their SEC opener against South Carolina. Josh Hubbard had 21 points and Claudell Harris added 17 points and nine rebounds to lead No.

No. 2 South Carolina largely controlled its SEC opener against Missouri, overcoming a few early challenges en route to a dominant 83-49 road win Thursday night. The Gamecocks women’s basketball team has now won eight games in a row following a Nov. 24 loss at No. 1 UCLA, which snapped a 43-game winning streak.

The Bulldogs sprint through the start of SEC play, building a double-digit lead in less than seven minutes on their way to a dominant 85-50 win over the Gamecocks.