In the middle of a seven-game losing streak to start SEC play, South Carolina and coach Lamont Paris are trying to maintain a positive attitude and keep from letting the frustration tank the team’s chances even further.

South Carolina did just about everything right in its bid to upset No. 5 Florida on its home floor on Wednesday. The Gamecocks led the game for 39:95 and only trailed in the final seconds when the Gators’ Will Richard hit the eventual game-winning,

A preview of South Carolina's matchup against the Florida Gators for men's college basketball. The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team is scorchin

That has been the kryptonite for Lamont Paris’ 2024-25 team ... attempts a three-point basket against the Florida Gators in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Jeff Blake Imagn Images ...

No. 6 Florida basketball will try for its third true road win of the season when it plays at struggling South Carolina on Wednesday night.

It seemed like Wednesday was the night jubilation would break thorough. Instead, Florida’s Will Richard hit a layup with seconds left to give No. 5 Florida a 70-69 win over South Carolina (10-9, 0-6 SEC). It is the first time the Gamecocks have started conference play 0-6 since 2013-14.

The 0-8 start to SEC play is extra maddening for a program that wanted to build off last year’s NCAA Tournament appearance.

The South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team remains winless in conference play following heartbreaking loss to No. 5 Florida. Despite 22 points from junior guard Zach Davis, the Gamecocks lost on a layup from Gators guard Will Richard with 4.

Florida and South Carolina will tip off Wednesday, January 22nd at 7 PM ET and it will be televised on SEC Network.

Here’s what Todd Golden and Will Richard had to say after Florida escaped Columbia with a 1-point win over South Carolina.

After Davis’ dunk, Florida broke it out and USC approached it like the Gators were actually 6-foot ... they haven’t used it much and USC’s Lamont Paris pointing out that they only did ...

In the middle of a seven-game losing streak to start SEC play, South Carolina and coach Lamont Paris are trying to maintain ... held for most of the contest against the Gators. Only in the last minute did Florida surge ahead to take the lead in the waning ...