The Arkansas Razorbacks (19-12; 8-10 SEC) face the South Carolina Gamecocks (12-19; 2-16 SEC) in the first game of the SEC Tournament today. When Arkansas last faced the Gamecocks in Columbia, it was a disaster: the Razorbacks delivered a historically poor shooting performance in the first half, resulting in a 72-53 defeat.
South Carolina is playing for pride and to win the SEC Tournament Championship to secure an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament. The Arkansas Razorbacks are playing to ameliorate their NCAA Tournament resume and increase their seeding. ESPN BET Sportsbook notes that the Gamecocks are 4.5-point underdogs against the Razorbacks today. According to ESPN Analytics, Arkansas has a 68.0% chance to defeat South Carolina and advance in the SEC Tournament to face the Ole Miss Rebels tomorrow.
The Arkansas Razorbacks are 4-1 in their last five games, and the South Carolina Gamecocks are 2-3 in their last five games. Therefore, the Razorbacks have significant momentum entering this game. The Gamecocks have proven to the Razorbacks that they can beat them. However, the Hogs have not proven to the Gamecocks that they can beat them. As we enter the first game of the SEC Tournament, it is vital to know the players available to play for both teams.
Arkansas basketball vs. South Carolina Injury Report
South Carolina Gamecocks
The South Carolina Gamecocks have all but one player available to play against Arkansas today. According to the "SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report," Myles Stute will not play. ESPN disclosed that Stute only played in four games and averaged 5.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.
Arkansas Razorbacks
The Arkansas Razorbacks will not have their best two players today because of injuries. Adou Thiero, the team's leader in scoring and rebounds, is still nursing a knee injury. Boogie Fland, the team's star freshman point guard, is still recovering from a hand injury.