The LSU basketball team claimed sole possession of first place in the SEC with a pair of double-digit victories over Auburn and Mississippi State last week.
The Tigers face a major test in its first game defending the top spot in the conference.
LSU heads on the road for a showdown with the South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday, in a game that will put the Bayou Bengals’ prolific scoring offense to the test.
South Carolina ranks eight in the country and first in the SEC with 41.96 total rebounds per game, out-rebounding opponents by an average of 8.