South Carolina hosts Southeast Missouri State following Fernandez's 20-point showing

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (2-0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0)

Columbia, South Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina hosts Southeast Missouri State after Juan Fernandez scored 20 points in South Carolina's 81-55 win against the Stetson Hatters.

South Carolina went 13-19 overall with an 11-8 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Gamecocks averaged 74.9 points per game while allowing opponents to score 76.5 last season.

Southeast Missouri State finished 8-7 on the road and 20-13 overall last season. The Redhawks averaged 74.5 points per game last season, 35.6 in the paint, 15.4 off of turnovers and 11.3 on fast breaks.