HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - South Carolina understands what's at stake this week in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
The Gamecocks (32-24, 13-17 SEC) head into their first-round game Tuesday with Missouri (29-26, 15-15) at Hoover, Alabama, knowing they need a productive week to reach the NCAA Tournament for a 16th consecutive season. An early elimination likely means they'll be left out of the NCAA field for the first time since 1999.
"I don't know exactly what we have to do, but we certainly have to win some games down here, that's for sure," South Carolina coach Chad Holbrook said.