WHO: USC 10-4, 0-1, Auburn 7-7, 1-0
WHEN: 1:47 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Colonial Life Arena
TV: SEC Network (WOLO-ABC)
RADIO: WNKT 107.5 FM
SERIES: Auburn leads, 19-14
COACHES: Frank Martin (10-4 in first season at USC, 127-58 in sixth season); Tony Barbee (33-43 in 3rd season at Auburn; 115-95 in seventh season)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: USC will attempt to snap a three-game conference home losing streak. The Gamecocks’ last SEC win at home was against Georgia (57-56) on Feb. 15, 2012. … In their only meeting last season, the Gamecocks lost at Auburn, 63-52. … Auburn forward Allen Payne has had the hot hand of late, averaging 14.0 points over his previous three games, giving the Tigers a bona fide second threat alongside Frankie Sullivan. … USC has its own hot hand. Brian Richardson leads the team with better than 13 points per game over the past six contests, including 20 against Mississippi State.
PROBABLE STARTERS
GAMECOCKS
| POS. | HT. | NAME | PPG |
| G | 5-11 | Eric Smith | 5.9 |
| G | 6-4 | Brian Richardson | 9.6 |
| G | 5-9 | Bruce Ellington | 10.0 |
| F | 6-7 | Mindaugas Kacinas | 7.7 |
| F | 6-5 | Lakeem Jackson | 9.8 |
TIGERS
| POS. | HT. | NAME | PPG |
| G | 6-5 | Shaquille Johnson | 4.8 |
| G | 5-10 | Josh Wallace | 3.4 |
| G | 6-1 | Frankie Sullivan | 17.2 |
| F | 6-6 | Allen Payne | 8.4 |
| C | 6-10 | Rob Chubb | 9.3 |
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