Auburn holds an advantage over South Carolina in every major stat category, with offense providing the greatest degree of separation. Auburn scores an average of 87.9 points per game, while the Gamecocks post 73.4 points. The teams rank No. 5 and No. 235 nationally in points per game respectively.

It was not easy, but Auburn found a way to earn another key win within SEC play. South Carolina was held scoreless over the final 5:18 of game time in its game with No. 2 Auburn on Saturday, which allowed the visiting Tigers to erase a then-one-point deficit and escape with a 66-63 win over the Gamecocks on Saturday at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia,