Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) shoots over South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin directs his players against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard reacts after making a 3-point basket against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) gets past South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque (15) to shoot during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (13) looks to pass the ball as he is guarded by South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson, right, during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland shouts to players during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game against South Carolina at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) shoots over South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard, left, during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) goes up against South Carolina forward Ta'Quan Woodley (55) to shoot during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith goes up to shoot against South Carolina forward Josh Gray during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson reacts after sinking a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson (10) shoots in front of Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque (15) shoots over Mississippi State forward Garrison Brooks (10) during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) shoots in front of Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (13) during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque (15) reacts after his slam-dunk against Mississippi State during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

FILE - Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) gets past South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque (15) to shoot during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., on March 10, 2022. MSU opens on Nov. 7 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)