South Carolina’s guard situation is less than ideal right now. While being down two starters, including starting point guard Jamarii Thomas for the next few weeks, the Gamecocks have had to resort to other options for the time being.

Lamont Paris, head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team, has demonstrated significant potential and capability during his tenure. After a

(AP) — Jalon Moore scored 22 points and Oklahoma pulled away in the second ... season when they tied for second place, earning Lamont Paris coach-of-the-year honors in his second season.

South Carolina has now lost two straight conference matchups by a three-point margin. It will be hoping to break that streak on Saturday afternoon. The Gamecocks (10-7, 0-4 SEC) are hosted by Oklahoma in a weekend contest.

South Carolina coach Lamont Paris used a song from 40 years ago to drill a message into his team ahead of the Auburn matchup.

Following the South Carolina Gamecocks’ 88-68 loss to No. 5 Alabama, head coach Lamont Paris addressed the media, providing insights into the team’s performance

Leading up to Saturday’s 66-63 loss to Auburn, Lamont Paris gathered his squad together ... next two games — at Vanderbilt and at No. 17 Oklahoma — are on the road. And South Carolina ...

Jalon Moore scored 22 points and Oklahoma pulled away in the second half to beat South Carolina 82-62 on Saturday.

For the first time since the 2013-14 season, South Carolina is 0-5 in the SEC. After two close losses to Auburn and Vanderbilt, South Carolina fell apart in the second half for an 82-62 loss to Oklahoma.

The South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team continues to struggle in conference play. The South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team made the trip out to Norman, Oklahoma to take on the Oklahoma Sooners,

Sophomore forward Collin Murray-Boyles had 11 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high five steals (all in the first half). It’s his team-leading fifth double-double this season, which is second in the SEC. Senior guard Jacobi Wright finished with 10 points and a team-high five assists.

Murray-Boyles provided a spark defensively with a career-high five steals, ripping the ball from Sooners with a tenacity that kept the Gamecocks afloat early. Still, Oklahoma capitalized on USC’s sloppiness, scoring 19 points off turnovers before the break, compared to just three for the Gamecocks.