Mississippi State basketball hosts South Carolina on Saturday to begin SEC play. Here's our score prediction and scouting report.

Mississippi State women's basketball led No. 2 South Carolina by 11 points in the second quarter. By halftime, the lead was gone for good.

Sophomore Tessa Johnson led the charge for USC with a career-high 22 points, while junior Chloe Kitts chipped in with a double-double of 17 points and 10 boards. Senior Te-Hina Paopao had 15 points, five assists and four rebounds.