Vanderbilt men's basketball vs South Carolina, live updates, highlights

Vanderbilt basketball will kick off SEC play at South Carolina.

The Commodores (13-0) take on the Gamecocks (9-4) on Jan. 3 (1 p.m. CT, ESPNU) at Columbia at Colonial Life Arena.

The Commodores look to maintain their undefeated start after dominating non-conference play, averaging 94.2 points per game.

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South Carolina went 0-4 against major competition in nonconference play, including Clemson, Virginia Tech, Northwestern, and Butler.

Vanderbilt vs South Carolina score, highlights

Check back here for live updates and scores of Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina.

What time does Vanderbilt vs South Carolina start?

• Date: Saturday, Jan. 3

• Time: 1 p.m. CT

• Where: Colonial Life Arena

What TV channel is Vanderbilt vs South Carolina on?

Vanderbilt vs South Carolina score prediction

• Vanderbilt 80, South Carolina 65

Mississippi State vs Auburn injury updates

Vanderbilt

Frankie Collins: out

George Kimble: out

Duke Miles: questionable

South Carolina

Christ Essandoko: Questionable

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Vanderbilt's basketball schedule 2025-26

The next five games on Mississippi State's schedule:

• Jan. 7 vs. Alabama

• Jan. 10 vs. LSU

• Jan. 14 at Texas

• Jan. 17 vs. Florida

• Jan. 20 at Arkansas

Kamryn Jackson covers high school and college sports for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Greenville News and Anderson Independent Mail, and the USA TODAY Network. Please email her at KEJackson@gannett.com and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @KamxJack

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