Final Score: LSU 64, South Carolina 46

Columbia, SC (Sports Network) - Johnny O'Bryant III scored a career-high 30 points to go along with 10 rebounds to lead the LSU Tigers to a 64-46 road win over the South Carolina Gamecocks in an SEC showdown at Colonial Life Arena.

Andre Stringer netted 12 points for LSU (14-8, 5-6 SEC) as Charles Carmouche contributed nine rebounds and eight assists.

Lakeem Jackson had 10 points and seven rebounds as South Carolina (12-12, 2-9) dropped its fifth consecutive game.

LSU was held scoreless until O'Bryant got the team going with a jumper after the first media timeout. He finished with 13 points in a sloppy period in which both teams combined for 19 turnovers. LSU held the Gamecocks to 28.1 percent from the floor in the first half and led 26-24 at the break.

The visiting Tigers extended their lead to 52-35 after Stringer fueled a 13-3 LSU run with a jumper and consecutive 3-pointers. They shot 53.6 percent in the half.

LSU outrebounded USC, 49-34, and improved to 14-12 all-time against the Gamecocks.