Johnson Leads South Carolina Against Missouri

Gamecocks host Tigers in SEC matchup

Feb. 6, 2026 at 4:15am

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The South Carolina Gamecocks (11-12, 2-8 SEC) will host the Missouri Tigers (15-7, 5-4 SEC) in a Saturday afternoon SEC basketball matchup. South Carolina's Meechie Johnson Jr. is coming off a 35-point performance in the team's last game, a loss to Texas. Missouri has been strong in conference play so far this season, going 5-4 in SEC games.

Why it matters

This game is an important SEC contest for both teams as they look to improve their conference records and tournament positioning. South Carolina is looking to get back on track after a tough start to SEC play, while Missouri is aiming to continue its solid conference performance.

The details

The Gamecocks are 10-5 at home this season and average 77.3 points per game, outscoring opponents by 2.0 points per contest. The Tigers score 80.4 points per game and have outscored opponents by 6.4 points on average. South Carolina shoots 44.8% from the field, while Missouri's opponents have shot just 41.9% against them.

  • The game will tip off at 1 p.m. EST on Saturday, February 6, 2026.

The players

Meechie Johnson Jr.

South Carolina's leading scorer, averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers per game over the last 10 contests.

Mark Mitchell

Missouri's top scorer, shooting 53.7% from the field and averaging 17.5 points per game.

Jayden Stone

Missouri guard who has averaged 13.9 points per game over the last 10 games.

Mike Sharavjamts

South Carolina forward averaging 10.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

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The takeaway

This matchup between the Gamecocks and Tigers features two teams looking to make their mark in SEC play. South Carolina will lean on Meechie Johnson Jr.'s scoring, while Missouri will try to continue its strong conference performance led by Mark Mitchell and Jayden Stone. The outcome could have implications for both teams' postseason aspirations.