LSU is 20-0 with one of the best offenses in the country and one of the most vibrant stars in the game. South Carolina is, well, South Carolina. This top-five matchup was pushed back a day due to winter storms plaguing the southeast, but the hype is nevertheless inextinguishable.
How to watch No. 5 LSU at No. 2 South Carolina
The game will still be on ESPN despite the rescheduling, but the “College Gameday” programming won’t be part of the broadcast. Friday marks the second outing for Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley since her record-setting contract extension. She’s 5-2 lifetime against Tigers coach Kim Mulkey.
South Carolina hasn’t lost to LSU since 2012. It hasn’t dropped a home game since 2020. This dynastic program has two national titles to four total losses across the past four seasons.
This year’s iteration is a bit less top-heavy than the previous teams with Kamilla Cardoso, Aliyah Boston and Zia Cooke. No Gamecocks average double-digit shot attempts, while five players score between 9.5 and 12 points per game. They lead the nation in bench points. They don’t do a ton of damage on the perimeter but dominate inside. Chloe Kitts has been fantastic off the glass, leading the team in rebounds and just seventh in minutes played. Joyce Edwards is the reigning SEC…