LSU vs. South Carolina Women: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time, predicted lineups and stats

Two of the SEC's top programs - who are each ranked in the top five - face off on Thursday when the South Carolina Gamecocks (18-1, 6-0 SEC) host the undefeated No. 5 LSU Tigers (20-0, 5-0 SEC).

Head coach Dawn Staley's Gamecocks are National Championship hopefuls, and their only loss of the season was back in late November on the road against then-No. 1 UCLA. South Carolina has beaten ranked teams in each of its last three games and will look to make it four in this matchup.

LSU is undefeated heading into this matchup, but they have only played two ranked teams so far this season. The Tigers have six ranked opponents in their 11 remaining games, so this game might be a preview of how the rest of their season will go.

How to watch LSU vs. South Carolina, TV channel and streaming

LSU vs. South Carolina will be broadcast on ESPN, which can be viewed via cable TV or streamed via live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV or FuboTV.

LSU vs. South Carolina start time, date and venue

LSU vs. South Carolina is scheduled to tip off at 8 PM ET/7 PM CT on Thursday, January 23rd from Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina.

LSU vs. South Carolina predicted lineups

LSU: Shayeann Day-Wilson, Flau'jae Johnson, Mikaylah Williams, Aneesah Morrow, Sa'Myah Smith

South Carolina: Raven Johnson, Te-Hina Paopao, Bree Hall, Sania Feagin, Chloe Kitts

LSU vs. South Carolina stats

• Out of 362 Division I Women's Basketball teams, the LSU Tigers are seventh in offensive rating with 115.7 points scored per 100 possessions and are 27th in defensive rating with 79.4 points allowed per 100 possessions.
• The South Carolina Gamecocks are eighth in offensive rating (114.6) and 13th in defensive rating (76.3).
• LSU leading scorer Flau'jae Johnson averages 20.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 steals while shooting 49.2 percent from the field.
• South Carolina leading scorer Joyce Edwards averages 12.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 20.2 minutes per game off the bench.
• Tigers forward Aneesah Morrow averages 18.7 points, a DI Women's Basketball-best 14.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.5 steals while shooting 54.6 percent from the field.
• Gamecocks guard Te-Hina Paopao averages 11.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists while shooting 40.2 percent from three on 4.6 attempts per game.

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