It’s been a difficult opening month of SEC play for the South Carolina Gamecocks, going 0-8 to open up SEC play and putting them in last place in the conference. For head coach Lamont Paris, there’s plenty to be frustrated about.

Things haven’t been going well for South Carolina men’s basketball in recent weeks. In Lamont Paris’ third season as head coach, the Gamecocks are under .500 and 0-8 in SEC play going into February. It’s a far cry from this time last year when the program was in the midst of one of its best seasons to date,

Lamont Paris’ South Carolina is in the midst of a challenging season, with an eight-game losing streak and still no Southeastern Conference victory in sight.

The 0-8 start to conference play is extra maddening for a program that wanted to build off last year’s NCAA Tournament appearance.

That depth took a hit last offseason. Three of the Gamecocks’ top four scorers departed from last year’s 26-win, NCAA Tournament team — Ta’Lon Cooper, Meechie Johnson and BJ Mack. Paris attempted to reload with transfers Nick Pringle (Alabama), Jamarii Thomas (Norfolk State) and Jordan Butler (Missouri), as well as four-star freshman Cam Scott.

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

Freshman forward Okku Federiko has officially joined the South Carolina men’s basketball team after resolving NCAA eligibility issues, the school announced Friday.

Lamont Paris’ South Carolina remained winless in SEC play after a 65-60 overtime loss to No. 14-ranked Mississippi State on Saturday.

The 0-8 start to SEC play is extra maddening for a program that wanted to build off last year’s NCAA Tournament appearance.

Georgia (15-6, 3-5 SEC) pulled away early and South Carolina never led at Stegeman Coliseum. USC fought back to make it close midway through the period, but UGA outscored the Gamecocks 17-5 in the latter portion of the first half and led 35-21 at the break.

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 0-7 in SEC play for the first time in program history following a 63-58 overtime loss at the hands of #13 Mississippi State Bul

It seemed like Wednesday was the night jubilation would break thorough. Instead, Florida’s Will Richard hit a layup with five seconds left to give the No. 5 Gators a 70-69 win over South Carolina (10-9, 0-6 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena. It’s the first time the Gamecocks have started conference play 0-6 since 2013-14.