LSU Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks | Game Highlights | 2026 SEC Men's Basketball

Watch the Game Highlights from LSU Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks, 01/31/2026 Mike Nwoko scored 21 points as LSU defeated South Carolina 92-87 in overtime on Saturday. LSU (14-8, 2-7 SEC) carried a one-point lead into halftime and struck first in the second half, but South Carolina quickly found its rhythm. Elijah Strong and Eli Ellis knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers to put the Gamecocks ahead 56-52, and South Carolina later stretched the lead to 5 points with just over 8 minutes remaining. The Tigers answered down the stretch. Rashad King converted a driving layup with 5:54 left, then followed with a go-ahead 3-pointer 40 seconds later. The teams traded leads in the closing minutes before Nwoko finished at the rim to tie the game at 78 with 1:39 remaining. Neither side scored again in regulation, sending the game to overtime. LSU took control in the extra period by capitalizing at the free-throw line, outscoring South Carolina 14-9. King and Pablo Tamba combined to go 8-for-8 from the stripe in overtime, and Max Mackinnon sealed the outcome with a 23-foot 3-pointer with 21 seconds left. LSU finished the game 21 of 25 at the foul line. King scored 18 points for LSU, Marquel Sutton added 16 points and eight rebounds, and Mackinnon finished with 15 points and a season-high eight assists. Meechie Johnson led South Carolina with 21 points and six assists. Kobe Knox scored 15 points, and Ellis added 14 off the bench. Up Next: LSU hosts Georgia next Saturday, Feb 7th. South Carolina travels to Texas on Tuesday, Feb 3rd. 🚨 Subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/@SEC 🎥 Watch more SEC Men's Basketball Highlights → https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwtCoGcMK22oCcVxYNQKpNSJlxVR3laYE&si=5U2JKg4YAkt_GvnR 💻 More SEC Basketball Content → https://www.secsports.com 🌐 SEC Social https://www.instagram.com/sec http://twitter.com/sec https://www.tiktok.com/@sec http://facebook.com/secsports #SEC #SECMBB @lsusports #LSU #Tigers #SouthCarolina #Gamecocks #MikeNwoko #ElijahStrong #EliEllis #RashadKing #PabloTamba #MaxMackinnon #MarquelSutton #MeechieJohnson #KobeKnox #SoutheasternConference #CollegeBasketball #Highlights #SECNetwork #ESPN