COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina men’s basketball team is sputtering through the throes of SEC play. Nothing first-year coach Lamont Paris throws at the table — lineup changes, pep talks, benchings — seems to be working as the Gamecocks continue to falter against the more talented teams of the league.
The Gamecocks capped a three-game homestand Saturday with their third straight loss, falling to No. 16 Auburn, 81-66.
Just like South Carolina's previous two losses against visiting Ole Miss and Texas A&M, the Gamecocks never held a lead against Bruce Pearl’s Tigers (16-3, 6-1 SEC), playing catch-up from the opening minutes of the game.
