LSU Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Match Preview – Players To Watch, Head to Head, and Prediction

The LSU Tigers are back in action on Thursday night to get their hands on another enticing contest. A top-of-the-table SEC clash awaits the defending champions as they host the No. 1 ranked South Carolina at the PMC. While LSU has bounced back from its narrow defeat against Auburn by winning two back-to-back games, the visitors have been invincible with no team able to get past them this season.

And now it is going to be one hell of a game as the table toppers go head-to-head with another amazing team in the tournament. It only begs to ask the question about who we should watch out for, and there are many.

LSU vs South Carolina: Players to watch out for

LSU’s flagbearer for this fixture will be none other than their Most Outstanding Player of last season–Angel Reese. The All-American forward is maintaining a staggering double-double average of 19.9 points and 12.1 rebounds per game. The next impactful player in the line-up is LSU’s latest recruit, Annesah Morrow. The 20-year-old has flourished under the guidance of Kim Mulkey and delivered an average of 18.2 in points and 9.7 in rebounds.

At the same time, the Gamecocks are no short of eccentric athletes in their locker room. Leading the pack for them is their impeccable Brazilian center–Kamilla Cardoso. She is the only player to have a double-digit average in the team of 13.3 p.p.g and 10.7 r.p.g. In addition to this, she is getting ample support from Te-Hina Paopao (12.5 p.p.g) and MiLaysia Fulwiley (11.7 p.p.g).  

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Certainly, the two teams are plainly sensational. Moreover, their season so far only gives them more credit in this department.

Tournament journey so far

South Carolina is turning out to be a mogul in the NCAA tournament with zero losses so far. They even have the best 3-PT percentage at 44.09 and the best scoring margin in the league with an average difference of +38.6 points. To add more to this, the most on average they allow their opponents to score is 52.1 points per game. Evidently, there is no question why this team is blowing their opponents like a whirlwind. On the other hand, Kim Mulkey’s reigning Tigers who stand at 15-2 at the moment may again be looking at a tough mountain to climb. However, with Angel Reese back in form with their terrific guards in place, LSU is not going to let go of the rope so easily for the Gamecocks.

Undeniably, fans will be biting their nails on the edge of their seats to see who gets the better of another. Will the Tigers be able to roar or the Gamecocks ring the bell can only be told by watching this thrilling event tonight. No matter what, followers of the basketball world will definitely get some hot sauce this evening.

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