South Carolina vs. Texas men's basketball: How to watch, predictions, odds, injuries, live updates

The South Carolina men’s basketball team hosts the Texas Longhorns on Saturday. Here’s how you can watch and listen to the game, plus predictions, odds, injuries, and more.

Who: Texas (16-10, 5-8 SEC) at South Carolina (10-16, 0-13 SEC)
When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. EST
Where: Colonial Life Arena (18,000), Columbia, S.C.

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South Carolina vs. Texas Updates

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How to watch, listen to South Carolina vs. Texas

TV/What Channel?: The game will be on the SEC Network, and Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Perry Clark (analyst) will be on the call.

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Video streaming: Using your TV provider credentials, you can stream the game using this link on espn.com or with the ESPN app and a connected device, including a television.

South Carolina radio/streaming: The game will be on the Gamecock Radio Network, with Derek Scott (play-by-play) and Casey Manning (analyst) on the call. The pregame show begins at 8 p.m. You can stream the South Carolina radio broadcast here.

Gamecock Sports Network Affiliate List (for men’s basketball)

• Allendale, WDOG, 93.5 FM
• Camden, WCAM, 98.7 FM
• Camden, WCAM, 1590 AM
• Charleston, WTMZ, 98.9 FM
• Chesterfield, WVSZ, 107.3 FM
• Columbia, WNKT, 107.5 FM (flagship)
• Florence, WOLH, 96.3 FM
• Florence, WOLH, 1230 AM
• Greenville, WROO, 104.9 FM
• Myrtle Beach, WSEA, 100.3 FM
• Newberry, WKDK, 101.7 FM
• Newberry, WKDK, 1240 AM
• Rock Hill/Lancaster, WRHM, 107.1 FM
• Spartanburg, WSPG, 98.3 FM
• Spartanburg, WSPG, 1400 AM
• Sumter, WDXY, 105.9 FM
• Sumter, WDXY, 1240 AM
• Union, WBCU, 103.5 FM
• Union, WBCU, 1460 AM
• Waynesboro, WYBO, 92.9 FM

Satellite radio/streaming: The South Carolina broadcast will be on SiriusXM channel 391 and streamed on SiriusXM.com and the SiriusXM app.

Betting Info: South Carolina vs. Texas

As of Saturday at 4:45 p.m., Texas is favored by 2.5, while the over/under is 139.5.

South Carolina is 11-14-1 against the spread this season, while Texas is 13-12-1.

Of South Carolina’s 26 games, the total has gone 11-15. Of Texas’ 26 games, the total has gone 14-11-1.

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Predictions: South Carolina vs. Texas

Computer Predictions

KenPom predicts a score of Texas 71-South Carolina 68 and gives the Longhorns a 58% probability of winning.

Bart Torvik predicts a score of Texas 71-South Carolina 68 and gives the Longhorns a 63% probability of winning.

ESPN’s BPI predicts that Texas will win by 4.5 points and gives the Longhorns a 67.1% probability of winning.

Massey Ratings predicts a score of Texas 71-South Carolina 68 and gives the Longhorns a 60% probability of winning.

GamecockCentral Staff Predictions

Chris Clark: Gamecocks 75-73
Kevin Miller: Longhorns 81-74
Brian Shoemaker: Gamecocks 70-66
Jack Veltri: Longhorns 76-71

Injury report: South Carolina vs. Texas

During the offseason, the SEC approved a policy that mandates availability reports for conference games for football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and baseball. For basketball, reports are submitted the night before games and updated on game day.

From Friday’s night report:

For South Carolina, Myles Stute is out (blood clot).

For Texas, Arthur Kaluma (undisclosed) and Chendall Weaver (hip) are probable to play.

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