The No. 6 LSU Tigers will face the No. 3 South Carolina Gamecocks in a blockbuster clash on Saturday, February 14. The game will kick off at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Ahead of the LSU-South Carolina game, here’s a look at the Tigers’ March Madness projection.
LSU March Madness Projection for 2026
As things stand, LSU (22-3, 8-3) is fifth in the Southeastern Conference standings. They enter their matchup against South Carolina on the back of a 77-44 win over Auburn. LSU lost a road game to No. 4 Texas earlier this month.
Over the past few weeks, the Tigers have been projected to land in the Sacramento Region 4 with No. 1 South Carolina. However, some have predicted LSU as the No. 2 seed in the Sacramento Region 2 with No. 1 seed UCLA.
Here’s a look at how some of the top analysts project LSU’s March Madness:
- Charlie Crème, ESPN.com: 2 seed, Sacramento Regional 2 (Feb. 10)
- Connor Groel, CBSSports.com: 2 seed, Fort Worth Regional 1 (Feb. 10)
- Autumn Johnson, NCAA.com: 2 seed, Sacramento Regional 4 (Feb. 10)
- Megan Gauer, HerHoopStats.com: 2 seed, Fort Worth Regional 1 (Feb. 10)
- CollegeSportsMadness.com: 2 seed, Sacramento Regional 2 (Feb. 12)
In February, most college basketball teams are fighting for the best seed for March Madness as we head closer to the final stretch of the regular season.
The Tigers will need a win against the Gamecocks (24-2, 10-1) to maintain their slim hope of landing a No. 1 seed at the NCAA Tournament. If LSU loses on Saturday, it might have to settle for a No. 2 seed, given that Kim Mulkey’s team has a strong run in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
LSU will figure out its seeding for March Madness on March 15, which will be Selection Sunday.
How to Watch LSU vs. South Carolina Game? TV Channel and Live Stream Details for Crunch Contest Revealed
The LSU vs. South Carolina game will be broadcast live on ABC. Fans can also live stream the contest on Fubo.
The Gamecocks are leading the Southeastern Conference standings. They are on a five-game win streak, but will need to be at their best to maintain that winning run when they travel to face LSU.
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