Mississippi State survived a tough overtime battle against South Carolina. Discover the five biggest takeaways from the thrilling SEC showdown.

Riley Kugel scored 15 points and Keyshawn Murphy had 13 as No. 14 Mississippi State held off South Carolina 65-60 in overtime on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.

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A fan was injured during Saturday's South Carolina basketball game versus Mississippi State at Colonial Life Arena.

Mississippi State needed overtime to get there, but the 14th-ranked Bulldogs held off South Carolina for a 65-60 road victory.

For the second straight Saturday, Mississippi State let a game get to overtime after never trailing in regulation. And for the second straight Saturday, the Bulldogs escaped.

The South Carolina Gamecocks (10-9, 0-6 SEC) will look to halt a six-game losing streak when they host the Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-4, 3-3 SEC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Colonial Life

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South Carolina basketball is six games into its 2024-2025 SEC schedule. The Gamecocks are 10-10 and 0-7 in conference play following an overtime defeat at the hands of the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

South Carolina could’ve rolled over when trailing by double digits late in the second half on Saturday. The Gamecocks fought all the way back and gave themselves a chance to win after forcing overtime.

South Carolina is coming off another heartbreaking loss, a 70-69 defeat to No. 5 Florida on Wednesday. Just like the other close, gut-wrenching losses it has endured this season, it will have another chance to get right.