South Carolina leads the SEC and has the appearance of being a no-doubt NCAA Tournament team.
Just don't let Gamecocks coach Frank Martin hear you say that out loud.
The late-season collapse of last season remains too fresh to fully bury and the team that started it is next on the slate when No. 19 South Carolina hosts Alabama on Tuesday.
The Gamecocks started 15-0 last season and seemed intent on eliminating an NCAA Tournament drought that stretches back to 2004. But then they visited Alabama and the Crimson Tide whipped them in every facet of the game while recording a 73-50 win.