South Carolina is third in the conference in points per game averaging 81 a contest, while only giving up 65.6 points a game. They’re first in the conference in rebounds per game at 43.1, which is not good for Auburn who has been struggling on the boards lately and is ninth in the conference in rebounds per game.
The Gamecocks have five starters who all average double-digit points a game led by senior forward Michael Carrera who is putting up 12.4 points and 6.1 rebounds a game. Another senior starter, Mindaugas Kacinas, is averaging 12 points and 5.