NCAAB · Final

South Carolina Edges Ole Miss in Close Contest

Saturday, March 7, 2026, 1:00 PM ET · The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss

South Carolina Gamecocks 64, Ole Miss Rebels 61, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won South Carolina Gamecocks vs Ole Miss Rebels?

South Carolina Gamecocks beat Ole Miss Rebels 64-61 at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss on March 7, 2026.

Who was favored in South Carolina Gamecocks vs Ole Miss Rebels?

Ole Miss Rebels were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -310 (about 76% implied). The underdog won.

In a tightly contested matchup, the South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Ole Miss Rebels with a final score of 64-61 at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. This victory marks South Carolina's first win against Ole Miss this season, having previously lost to them 72-68 in their earlier meeting on February 13, 2025.

Both teams entered this game struggling, with Ole Miss holding a home record of 12-19 and South Carolina at 13-18. In their last ten games, Ole Miss managed only one victory, posting a record of 1-9. Their recent form showed an average of 77.6 points scored but a concerning average of 86.5 points allowed. In their last five games, Ole Miss recorded an average of 84.4 points scored while allowing 89.6 points, indicating defensive struggles.

South Carolina mirrored Ole Miss's woes, also recording a 1-9 record in their last ten games, with an average of 69.3 points scored and 84.0 points allowed. Their last five games featured an average of 69.8 points scored and 80.4 points allowed, reflecting similar defensive issues.

The game conditions were set in front of a home crowd for Ole Miss, but they could not capitalize on their home advantage. The Rebels had a home record of 0-5 in their last five home games, while South Carolina had a 1-5 record in their last five away games. The atmosphere was charged, but the Rebels' recent form and inability to secure wins at home ultimately played a significant role in the outcome.

The betting market, as reported by DraftKings, had Ole Miss favored by 7.5 points, with a total set at 147.5. The odds indicated a strong expectation for the Rebels to perform better than they have recently, but the Gamecocks defied those expectations with their performance.

In the game itself, South Carolina took control in the second half, with crucial scoring plays that shifted momentum. Nordin Kapic made a free throw to extend South Carolina's lead to 60-51, and subsequent baskets from James Scott and Patton Pinkins helped maintain their advantage. Ole Miss fought back with a series of scoring plays, including a driving layup from Malik Dia that tied the game at 61-61. However, Meechie Johnson's long three-pointer sealed the victory for South Carolina, leaving Ole Miss unable to respond in the final moments.

The injury picture for both teams was not detailed in the provided facts, but the performance of key players like Malik Dia and Meechie Johnson proved pivotal in this matchup. As the season progresses, both teams will need to address their defensive shortcomings and find ways to convert more scoring opportunities if they hope to improve their standings.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	MISS -7.5	147.5 o -105 / u -115	South Carolina Gamecocks +250 · Ole Miss Rebels -310

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Leaders

PointsMalik Dia22Ole Miss Rebels
AssistsIlias Kamardine4Ole Miss Rebels
ReboundsEduardo Klafke6Ole Miss Rebels
PointsMeechie Johnson17South Carolina Gamecocks
AssistsEli Ellis5South Carolina Gamecocks
ReboundsMike Sharavjamts9South Carolina Gamecocks

Recent form

Ole Miss Rebels

Last 10: 1-9Streak L177.6 scored · 86.5 allowed per game0-5 at home

L86-89vs Vanderbilt CommodoresMar 4
W85-79at Auburn TigersMar 1
L99-106vs LSU TigersFeb 26
L75-94vs Florida GatorsFeb 21
L77-80at Texas A&M AggiesFeb 19
L78-90vs Mississippi State BulldogsFeb 14
L74-93vs Alabama Crimson TideFeb 12
L68-79at Texas LonghornsFeb 7
L66-84at Tennessee VolunteersFeb 4
L68-71at Vanderbilt CommodoresJan 31

South Carolina Gamecocks

Last 10: 1-9Streak L369.3 scored · 84 allowed per game0-4 away

L59-78vs Tennessee VolunteersMar 3
L68-87at Georgia BulldogsFeb 28
L63-72vs Kentucky WildcatsFeb 25
W97-89vs Mississippi State BulldogsFeb 21
L62-76at Florida GatorsFeb 18
L75-89at Alabama Crimson TideFeb 15
L59-78vs Missouri TigersFeb 7
L75-84at Texas LonghornsFeb 4
L87-92vs LSU TigersJan 31
L48-95vs Florida GatorsJan 29

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Florida	27-8	-	16-2
Arkansas	28-9	3	13-5
Alabama	25-10	3	13-5
Vanderbilt	27-9	5	11-7
Tennessee	25-12	5	11-7
Texas A&M	22-12	5	11-7
Georgia	22-11	6	10-8
Kentucky	22-14	6	10-8
Missouri	20-13	6	10-8
Texas	21-15	7	9-9
Auburn	22-16	9	7-11
Oklahoma	21-16	9	7-11
Mississippi State	13-19	11	5-13
Ole Miss	15-20	12	4-14
South Carolina	13-19	12	4-14
LSU	15-17	13	3-15

Box score

Stat	South Carolina Gamecocks	Ole Miss Rebels
Field goals	22-54	23-55
Field goal %	41	42
Three-pointers	9-29	1-14
Three-point %	31	7
Free throws	11-18	14-17
Free throw %	61	82
Rebounds	34	31
Offensive rebounds	8	7
Defensive rebounds	26	24
Assists	14	14
Steals	3	10
Blocks	4	4
Turnovers	12	10
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	12	16
Fast-break points	3	8
Points in the paint	22	34
Fouls	16	15
Largest lead	11	3
Lead changes	2	2
Time in front	89	5

How the scoring went

1st Half30-26AJ Storr makes driving layup
1st Half31-26Meechie Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
1st Half32-26Meechie Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
1st Half32-28AJ Storr makes driving layup (Eduardo Klafke assists)
1st Half34-28Meechie Johnson makes 8-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half37-28Meechie Johnson makes 24-foot three point jumper (EJ Walker assists)
2nd Half37-29Malik Dia makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half37-30Malik Dia makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half37-32AJ Storr makes driving layup (Ilias Kamardine assists)
2nd Half37-34Ilias Kamardine makes driving layup
2nd Half37-36AJ Storr makes 5-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half37-38Malik Dia makes driving layup
2nd Half37-39Kezza Giffa makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half37-40Kezza Giffa makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half39-40Meechie Johnson makes 11-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half41-40Kobe Knox makes 0-foot alley oop dunk (Meechie Johnson assists)
2nd Half44-40Myles Stute makes 26-foot three point jumper (Eli Ellis assists)
2nd Half45-40Kobe Knox makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half45-42James Scott makes 3-foot dunk (Ilias Kamardine assists)
2nd Half46-42Kobe Knox makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half46-45Eduardo Klafke makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kezza Giffa assists)
2nd Half49-45Meechie Johnson makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
2nd Half49-47Malik Dia makes 17-foot jumper (Ilias Kamardine assists)
2nd Half50-47Meechie Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half51-47Meechie Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half51-48Eduardo Klafke makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half51-49Eduardo Klafke makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half53-49Mike Sharavjamts makes layup
2nd Half55-49Elijah Strong makes 14-foot jumper (Eli Ellis assists)
2nd Half55-51Malik Dia makes 2-foot dunk
2nd Half58-51Elijah Strong makes 25-foot three point jumper (Eli Ellis assists)
2nd Half59-51Nordin Kapic makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-51Nordin Kapic makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half60-53James Scott makes 2-foot dunk (AJ Storr assists)
2nd Half60-55Patton Pinkins makes 9-foot turnaround jump shot (AJ Storr assists)
2nd Half61-55Mike Sharavjamts makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half61-57Patton Pinkins makes driving layup
2nd Half61-59Malik Dia makes driving layup (Travis Perry assists)
2nd Half61-61Malik Dia makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half64-61Meechie Johnson makes 32-foot three pointer