The LSU men’s basketball team huddles up Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 before LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) passes the ball to sophomore guard Aundre Hyatt (15) Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Javonte Smart (1) jumps and throws the ball Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU freshman guard Cameron Thomas (24) draws the foul Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) makes a jump shot while South Carolina men’s basketball redshirt-junior forward Justin Minaya (10) blocks Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Darius Days (4) makes a basket Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU junior forward Josh Leblanc Sr. (11) celebrates after drawing the foul Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Josh Leblanc Sr. (11) makes a jump shot while South Carolina men’s basketball sophomore foward and center Wildens Leveque (15) attempts to block Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU freshman guard Cameron Thomas (24) dunks the ball Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

A LSU men’s basketball fan wiggles her fingers while sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) makes a free throw Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU freshman guard Cameron Thomas (24) drives to the basket Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball team associate head coach Bill Armstrong holds a time-out Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU freshman forward Mwani Wilkinson (0) lays the ball up Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Javonte Smart (1) dribbles the ball while South Carolina men’s basketball redshirt-senior guard Seventh Woods (23) attemps to block Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU freshman guard Cameron Thomas (24) follows through on the free throw Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Cameron Thomas (24) attempts to make a jump throw while South Carolina men’s basketball redshirt-sophomore guard Jermaine Couisnard (5) blocks Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU freshman guard Cameron Thomas (24) goes for the lay up Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Darius Days (4) high fives junior guard Javonte Smart (1) Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU junior guard Javonte Smart (1) shoots the three pointer Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Josh Leblanc Sr. (11) blocks South Carolina men’s basketball redshirt-senior guard Seventh Woods (23) Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU junior guard Javonte Smart (1) dunks the ball Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) makes a game-changing basket in the last four minutes of the game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU junior guard Javonte Smart (1) stares down South Carolina sophomore guard Trae Hannibal (12) Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) prepares to make a free throw Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU junior guard Javonte Smart (1) goes for the block Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Javonte Smart (1) gets tripped by an opposing player Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) puts up the floater Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

A LSU men’s basketball fan wears a LSU jacket Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU junior forward Darius Days (4) dives on the ball Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore guard Aundre Hyatt (15) prepares to throw a free throw Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) avoids the blocks Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) comes down after making a jump shot while South Carolina men’s basketball redshirt-junior forward Justin Minaya (10) and sophomore foward and center Wildens Leveque (15) block Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU junior forward Josh Leblanc Sr. (11) and sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) chest bump after a successful possession Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU junior forwards Josh Leblanc Sr. (11) and Darius Days (4) set the double screen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win over South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge.

LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Cameron Thomas (24) passes the ball to junior guard Javonte Smart (1) jumps and throws the ball Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball head coach Will Wade yells at the referees Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 during LSU’s 85-80 win against South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.