LIVE Updates: South Carolina vs. South Carolina State

South Carolina tips off its season against a familiar foe in the South Carolina State Bulldogs. Head coach Lamont Paris looks to get his team on the right foot.

Head coach Lamont Paris makes his South Carolina coaching debut on Tuesday evening. He will lead the Gamecocks into action against South Carolina State, and many questions surround the team.

Forward GG Jackson will make his collegiate debut, one of the most anticipated in program history. He carries an absurd amount of expectation into play, as he is projected to become an NBA lottery pick.

Several other players are new to the roster. South Carolina has several transfers they expect to play at a high level and help the group exceed expectations. They seem to have good depth; we should see that on Tuesday.

They have a relatively weak non-conference schedule, which is typical for SEC teams. Things will heat up in December and January, but for now, the Gamecocks will attempt to put the right foot forward in game one. Things will be challenging, but it should be a high-energy game that redefines what South Carolina basketball looks like.

How To Watch South Carolina State @ South Carolina

• Gameday: Tuesday, November 8th, 2022.
• Game time: 7:00 pm ET
• TV: SEC Network
• Stadium: Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, South Carolina)
• Live stream on fuboTV: Start with a 7-day free trial!

First Half

(3-0), 18:11 - Guard Meechie Johnson breaks the seal with a three, scoring the first South Carolina points on the season.

(3-2), 17:50 - South Carolina State’s Davion Everett slams one home for the Bulldogs’ first points.

(9-6), 15:17 - Forward GG Jackson scores his first points in garnet and black, a three-pointer courtesy of guard Chico Carter.

(29-14), 7:41 - Another Jackson jumper assisted by Carter pushes the lead out to fifteen points.

(29-25), 5:36 - South Carolina State's Lesown Hallums nails a free throw to cap off an eleven-point run by the Bulldogs.

(33-32), 0:59 - DaJuan Bates runs the floor and is rewarded; South Carolina State takes their first lead of the evening.

(36-33), 0:00 - The Gamecocks hold a three-point lead heading into halftime.

Second Half

(37-33), 19:40 - Forward Hayden Brown starts the second half by heading to the foul line, splitting a pair.

(43-36), 18:32 - Jackson nails a three from the free-throw line extended, spurring the Gamecocks forward.

(47-36), 16:54 - Guard Jacobi Wright finds Jackson for a dunk on an inbounds pass, leading to a South Carolina State timeout.

(54-46), 14:06 - South Carolina State's Rakeim Gary finds the bottom of the net behind the arc, cutting the lead to single digits.

(63-56), 9:34 - Eli Sparkman checks in for the Gamecocks and finds forward Josh Gray for a much-needed dunk.

(63-59), 9:06 - Gary nails another three-pointer to retaliate.

(66-59), 7:53 - Jackson gets an offensive rebound and a put-back for an and-one. He nails the free throw, giving the Gamecocks a crucial basket.

(75-69), 2:02 - Jackson gets a putback jam to extend the lead with two minutes left.

(80-77), 0:00 - South Carolina escapes with a win on their home court.

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