Game Preview and Analysis

#Gamecocks host No. 14 Texas Tech in the Big 12/SEC Challenge tomorrow! All the details on the matchup! ⤵️https://t.co/m1faPuHsaY#Gamecocks 🏀🐔🤙 pic.twitter.com/mEQ2QbuhF4

— Gamecock MBB (@GamecockMBB) January 26, 2018

What a turn of events the past week has been.

After falling to Tennessee at home last Saturday, the Gamecocks were being talked about as a team in the midst of a rebuilding year. There was little to no talk of USC being even remotely considered for a tournament spot and most thought making the NIT would be a fantastic season for this young group.

After Wednesday’s upset road win at Florida, the Gamecocks now find themselves 51st in RPI and have the chance to make another huge statement at home in front of a national TV audience. Texas Tech currently sits 19th in RPI but is a team that has struggled of late, losing three of its last five games.

Frank Martin has done an incredible job turning this team around and I think that continues on Saturday. Look for Wesley Myers to become the leader at point guard everyone has been looking for. If he can give the Gamecocks a performance even remotely close to how he played in Gainesville, South Carolina will be in solid shape to be playing in March. South Carolina finds a way to beat their third ranked team in three weeks and builds serious momentum to close out the month of January.

Prediction: Carolina 72, Texas Tech 70