South Carolina Gamecocks defeat Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 78-68: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NCAAB · Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 68, South Carolina Gamecocks 78
The South Carolina Gamecocks beat the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 78-68 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Colonial Life Arena. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks covered the spread as 17.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 144.5, with 146 points combined. AiQ went 1-1 on its spread and total picks in this game.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs. South Carolina Gamecocks final score and game recap
The South Carolina Gamecocks led 33-32 at halftime. They outscored the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 45-36 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Fontaine Williams Jr. (Southeast Missouri State Redhawks): 18 points, 5 rebounds.
- Marqueas Bell (Southeast Missouri State Redhawks): 13 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Kory Mincy (South Carolina Gamecocks): 19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Juan Fernandez (South Carolina Gamecocks): 18 points, 7 rebounds.
Who covered the spread in Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs. South Carolina Gamecocks?
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks covered the spread as 17.5-point underdogs, losing by 10 points.
The spread opened and closed at South Carolina Gamecocks -17.5. AiQ's pick was the South Carolina Gamecocks -17.5: a loss.
Did Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs. South Carolina Gamecocks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 146 points combined against a closing total of 144.5, over by 1.5. 65 of the 146 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 145.5 and closed at 144.5. AiQ's pick was the over 144.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs. South Carolina Gamecocks predictions do?
AiQ went 1-1 on its spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the South Carolina Gamecocks to win at -2100, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
- Spread: the South Carolina Gamecocks -17.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 144.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total and wrong on the spread.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs. South Carolina Gamecocks game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: South Carolina Gamecocks won the first half, paying -810.
- First-half spread: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks +9.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-half total 67.5: the under, paying -105, with 65 points scored.
- South Carolina Gamecocks team total 81.5: the under, paying -120, with 78 scored.
- Southeast Missouri State Redhawks team total 63.5: the over, paying -110, with 68 scored.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs. South Carolina Gamecocks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at +1142 and the South Carolina Gamecocks at -2575. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the South Carolina Gamecocks a 92% favorite. The South Carolina Gamecocks won as the favorite at -2575: $3.88 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the South Carolina Gamecocks, the price before the game was -2100: priced below fair (−0.8% value).
The total moved down from 145.5 to 144.5, and the game went over.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks and South Carolina Gamecocks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over.
This result left the South Carolina Gamecocks 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight wins for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
What's next for Southeast Missouri State Redhawks and South Carolina Gamecocks?
Next for the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks: at the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Friday, November 13, 2026. Next for the South Carolina Gamecocks: the Saint Peter's Peacocks at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.