Men’s pregame: USC vs. Auburn
WHO: USC 10-4, 0-1, Auburn 7-7, 1-0
WHEN: 1:47 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Colonial Life Arena
TV: SEC Network (WOLO-ABC)
RADIO: WNKT 107.5 FM
SERIES: Auburn leads, 19-14
COACHES: Frank Martin (10-4 in first season at USC, 127-58 in sixth season); Tony Barbee (33-43 in 3rd season at Auburn; 115-95 in seventh season)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: USC will attempt to snap a three-game conference home losing streak. The Gamecocks’ last SEC win at home was against Georgia (57-56) on Feb. 15, 2012. … In their only meeting last season, the Gamecocks lost at Auburn, 63-52. … Auburn forward Allen Payne has had the hot hand of late, averaging 14.0 points over his previous three games, giving the Tigers a bona fide second threat alongside Frankie Sullivan. … USC has its own hot hand. Brian Richardson leads the team with better than 13 points per game over the past six contests, including 20 against Mississippi State.
PROBABLE STARTERS
GAMECOCKS
POS. HT. NAME PPG
G 5-11 Eric Smith 5.9
G 6-4 Brian Richardson 9.6
G 5-9 Bruce Ellington 10.0
F 6-7 Mindaugas Kacinas 7.7
F 6-5 Lakeem Jackson 9.8
TIGERS
POS. HT. NAME PPG
G 6-5 Shaquille Johnson 4.8
G 5-10 Josh Wallace 3.4
G 6-1 Frankie Sullivan 17.2
F 6-6 Allen Payne 8.4
C 6-10 Rob Chubb 9.3
WHO: USC 10-4, 0-1, Auburn 7-7, 1-0
WHEN: 1:47 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Colonial Life Arena
TV: SEC Network (WOLO-ABC)
RADIO: WNKT 107.5 FM
SERIES: Auburn leads, 19-14
COACHES: Frank Martin (10-4 in first season at USC, 127-58 in sixth season); Tony Barbee (33-43 in 3rd season at Auburn; 115-95 in seventh season)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: USC will attempt to snap a three-game conference home losing streak. The Gamecocks’ last SEC win at home was against Georgia (57-56) on Feb. 15, 2012. … In their only meeting last season, the Gamecocks lost at Auburn, 63-52. … Auburn forward Allen Payne has had the hot hand of late, averaging 14.0 points over his previous three games, giving the Tigers a bona fide second threat alongside Frankie Sullivan. … USC has its own hot hand. Brian Richardson leads the team with better than 13 points per game over the past six contests, including 20 against Mississippi State.
PROBABLE STARTERS
GAMECOCKS
POS. HT. NAME PPG
G 5-11 Eric Smith 5.9
G 6-4 Brian Richardson 9.6
G 5-9 Bruce Ellington 10.0
F 6-7 Mindaugas Kacinas 7.7
F 6-5 Lakeem Jackson 9.8
TIGERS
POS. HT. NAME PPG
G 6-5 Shaquille Johnson 4.8
G 5-10 Josh Wallace 3.4
G 6-1 Frankie Sullivan 17.2
F 6-6 Allen Payne 8.4
C 6-10 Rob Chubb 9.3