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South Carolina beat Mississippi State 97–89 at home on Feb 21, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  MSST | 39 | 50 | 89 |
  SC | 46 | 51 | 97 |
Mississippi State BulldogsSouth Carolina Gamecocks| MSST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hubbard | 37 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 4-20 | 2-12 |
| Shawn Jones Jr. | 29 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Quincy Ballard | 24 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Achor Achor | 20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-5 |
| Jayden Epps | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 3-6 |
| Ja'Borri McGhee | 28 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 4-8 | 1-3 |
| Sergej Macura | 18 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-2 |
| Jamarion Davis-Fleming | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| King Grace | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 89 | 34 | 15 | 31-69 | 10-33 |
| SC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sharavjamts | 33 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 6-8 | 1-3 |
| Meechie Johnson | 28 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 5-11 | 2-5 |
| Kobe Knox | 27 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 6-8 | 2-2 |
| Elijah Strong | 21 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 6-11 | 3-4 |
| Myles Stute | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Eli Ellis | 23 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 5-8 | 2-3 |
| Nordin Kapic | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| EJ Walker | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Jordan Butler | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Grant Polk | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Christ Essandoko | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 97 | 28 | 20 | 31-56 | 12-24 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MSST offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SC defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
SC offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MSST defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
MSSTSCExpected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
MSSTSCNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hubbard | 34.0 | 22.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Jayden Epps | 27.3 | 12.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Shawn Jones Jr. | 23.7 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Ja'Borri McGhee | 21.1 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Sergej Macura | 20.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0.9 |
| Jamarion Davis-Fleming | 19.9 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 0.3 |
| Achor Achor | 19.4 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 0.5 |
| Quincy Ballard | 18.4 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 0.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meechie Johnson | 32.3 | 18.5 | 2.9 | 4.5 |
| Kobe Knox | 30.7 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 1.9 |
| Mike Sharavjamts | 30.7 | 9.9 | 4.7 | 2.5 |
| Eli Ellis | 27.1 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Myles Stute | 25.4 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| Elijah Strong | 18.9 | 11.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| EJ Walker | 14.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Grant Polk | 13.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
MSST offenseper gameSC defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
MSSTForAgainst48% of MSST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
SCForAgainst46% of SC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
MSST 6series4 SC| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | MSST 89 | SC 97 | SC+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | MSST 65 | SC 60 | MSST+5 | +5 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | SC 50 | MSST 85 | MSST+35 | +35 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | SC 93 | MSST 89 | SC+4 | +4 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | MSST 62 | SC 68 | SC+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | SC 68 | MSST 74 | MSST+6 | +6 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | MSST 66 | SC 51 | MSST+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2022 | MSST 73 | SC 51 | MSST+22 | +22 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | MSST 56 | SC 66 | SC+10 | +10 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | SC 64 | MSST 78 | MSST+14 | +14 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
