The Gamecocks look for their first SEC win of the season on Wednesday in Baton Rouge vs. LSU. The contest marks the 27th all-time between the two schools with the Tigers holding a slight 14-12 edge. The game marks the first for South Carolina head coach Frank Martin vs. LSU. The contest will be broadcast on ESPN3 with Mike Gleason and Daymeon Fishback on the call. Fans can also listen on the Gamecock IMG Sports Network via GamecocksOnline.com and on 107.5 The Game in Columbia with Andy Demetra (play-by-play) and Casey Manning (analyst).
OPENING TIP
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Arena: Pete Maravich Center (13,215)
Series: LSU leads 14-12
Last Meeting: LSU win, 68-58, on Feb. 18, 2012 in Columbia, S.C.
Broadcast: ESPN3
Talent: Mike Geason (pxp), Daymeon Fishback (analyst)
Radio: Gamecock IMG Radio Network
Sirius: N/A; XM: N/A
Talent: Andy Demetra (pxp), Casey Manning (analyst)
Scouting LSU
The Tigers enter Wednesday's contest with a 9-4 overall record, and an 0-2 mark in league games with losses to Auburn and most recently a 74-52 loss to Florida on Saturday. The loss to the Gators was the first home loss of the season for LSU. Four Tigers average double-figure points with Shavon Coleman (13.1) and Andrew Stringer (11.4) leading the way. Sophomore point guard Anthony Hickey posts 11.3 points, 3.4 assists and a league leading 3.5 steals per game. Coleman ranks fourth in the SEC in rebounding with 8.4 per contest. LSU opened its season with six-consecutive victories, before losing two out of the next three contests in road games at Boise State and Marquette. The Tigers are led by first-year head coach Johnny Jones.
OPENING TIP
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Arena: Pete Maravich Center (13,215)
Series: LSU leads 14-12
Last Meeting: LSU win, 68-58, on Feb. 18, 2012 in Columbia, S.C.
Broadcast: ESPN3
Talent: Mike Geason (pxp), Daymeon Fishback (analyst)
Radio: Gamecock IMG Radio Network
Sirius: N/A; XM: N/A
Talent: Andy Demetra (pxp), Casey Manning (analyst)
Scouting LSU
The Tigers enter Wednesday's contest with a 9-4 overall record, and an 0-2 mark in league games with losses to Auburn and most recently a 74-52 loss to Florida on Saturday. The loss to the Gators was the first home loss of the season for LSU. Four Tigers average double-figure points with Shavon Coleman (13.1) and Andrew Stringer (11.4) leading the way. Sophomore point guard Anthony Hickey posts 11.3 points, 3.4 assists and a league leading 3.5 steals per game. Coleman ranks fourth in the SEC in rebounding with 8.4 per contest. LSU opened its season with six-consecutive victories, before losing two out of the next three contests in road games at Boise State and Marquette. The Tigers are led by first-year head coach Johnny Jones.
