 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/31/2026 By: Terrill J. Weil COLUMBIA, SC - LSU snapped their three game losing streak, defeating the Gamecocks in overtime, 92-87 on Saturday afternoon. With South Carolina leading late, LSU battled back to force overtime. Playing without DJ Thomas Jr. who re-injured his foot against Mississippi State, the Tigers stepped up and made the plays in the extra period to register their first road win of the season. A much needed win for LSU. LSU shot 52% from the field on the day. They sank 9-22 from three point land for 41%. A great job at the free throw line helped clinch the victory as the Tigers hit 21-25 for 84%. Rebounds were close with the Bayou Bengals on top, 35-34. Nwoko led the team with 21 points. King scored 18 points. Sutton added 16. Mackinnon contributed 15 points. Carter scored 8. Miller had 6 points. Tamba finished with 5 and Reece had 3 points. The Tigers started fast, shooting the ball well, grabbing the early lead. At the 15:15 media timeout, LSU led 10-8. LSU continued to play good basketball, going on an 8-3 run over the next three minutes to extend their advantage to 18-11 at the 11:56 official's timeout. The Bayou Bengals were putting together perhaps their best half of the season, shooting 60% from the field and out-scoring the Cocks, 10-4 over the next four minutes to lead 28-15 at the 7:58 mark. South Carolina showed a spark, going on a 10-0 run, cutting LSU's lead to three, 28-25 at the 3:43 media timeout. With the Tigers going cold, the Gamecocks kept it close. Meechie Johnson hit a jumper at the buzzer to cut the LSU lead to one, 36-35 at halftime. LSU shot 54% from the field in the first half. They sank 4-8 from behind the arc. At the charity stripe they hit 4-5 for 80%. The Tigers led in rebounds, 18-16. But it was turnovers that was the difference. LSU committed eight costly ones in the first 20 minutes while South Carolina only had two. Sutton led the team at the break with 9 points. Nwoko scored 7. King added 6 points. Miller finished with 6. Reece had 3 points. Mackinnon and Tamba both scored 2 points each. It remained a tight contest early in the second half, with both teams trading the lead. At the 11:06 official's timeout, LSU led 60-59. The Gamecocks seized the momentum and the lead, 70-67 with 6:40 remaining in the contest. LSU continued to fight back, pulling to within one, 73-72 at the 3:50 mark. With the game even at 78-78, Rashad King missed a jumper for LSU with 5 seconds remaining. The Gamecocks got the rebound then missed a half court attempt, sending the contest into overtime. The Tigers were able to sink all of their free throw attempts midway through the extra period allowing them to take an 83-80 lead with 3:31 remaining. With 39 seconds remaining, LSU held an 86-85 lead and possession of the ball. Max Mackinnon hit a huge three pointer with 20 seconds remaining, giving the Tigers an 89-85 advantage. Carolina sank two free throws, cutting the lead to two, 89-87. Then with 7 seconds left, Rashad King made one of two from the charity stripe to increase the advantage to 90-87. LSU quickly fouled, putting the Cocks at the line with 5 seconds on the clock. Meechie Johnson missed both free throws. Marquel Sutton was able to drive the final nail into the coffin on a monster dunk with three seconds remaining. 92-87 Victory for LSU! With the win, LSU improves to 14-8 overall and 2-7 in the SEC. Next up the Tigers will return home to host Georgia on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 5:00pm. **Please be sure to go to our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel every Monday night at 8pm CST for our live podcast, 'Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports!' Host David Penn, co-hosts Mark Hawkins & former LSU Basketball great Clarence Ceasar will talk LSU Men's & Women's Basketball. Make sure you tune in for a great show! Thank You for your support! GEAUX TIGERS!!! *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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