It has been more than two months since South Carolina has garnered more than a single No. 1 vote in the AP ballots. But come Monday, don’t be surprised if the Gamecocks gain ground on No. 1 UCLA, the only team to defeat SC so far this season.

This time, scoring struggles and foul trouble doomed the No. 5 Tigers' upset bid, which petered into an 66-56 loss on Friday and sent them stumbling into a frustratingly familiar position.

South Carolina and LSU meet on Friday for the first time since their scuffle in the SEC championship game last season. Here's a look back at the incident:

South Carolina showed once more who’s in charge of the Southeastern Conference. The No. 2 Gamecocks (19-1, 7-0 SEC) got 14 points from Joyce Edwards and used their trademark lockdown defense to end No.

LSU women's basketball fan base are pleaded for Kim Mulkey and the Tigers to beat South Carolina, Dawn Staley. Why it's not the top priorityl

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates after the Final Four college basketball championship game against Iowa in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Cleveland. South Carolina won 87-75. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP

There is a deep history between these SEC programs, and though Georgia leads the series 33-25 dating back to 1976, South Carolina has not allowed them to win a game, regardless of location, since January 2013.

Georgia's matchup against the LSU Tigers in basketball on Wednesday is a must win game for the Bulldogs. The Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team is back home Wednesday night as they will take on the LSU Tigers.