South Carolina’s basketball game with Missouri postponed due to travel concerns

South Carolina will have to wait on that chance at a 3-0 start to SEC play.

USC announced Friday that its game with Missouri — originally scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Colonial Life Arena — has been postponed as the Tigers had travel concerns due to wintry weather. The other Columbia is under a winter storm warming and is expected to receive six to 13 inches of snow.

Mizzou had not left its hometown as of 6 p.m. Friday.

Men’s Basketball Game Versus Missouri Tentatively Rescheduled For Sunday https://t.co/sKp7VYSJVe

— Gamecock MBB (@GamecockMBB) January 12, 2019

“South Carolina and Missouri are in communication with the SEC on rescheduling and updates will be released when available,” the Gamecocks’ men’s basketball account tweeted Friday afternoon.

Due to weather related travel issues, tomorrow's contest scheduled for 12 PM CT is postponed. Both #Mizzou and South Carolina are in communication with the SEC on rescheduling and updates will be released when available.

— Mizzou Basketball (@MizzouHoops) January 11, 2019

No game means USC has to put on hold its three-game winning streak. The Gamecocks (7-7, 2-0 SEC) are next scheduled to play at Vanderbilt (9-5, 0-2) on Wednesday. The Tigers (9-4, 0-1) are next scheduled to host Alabama on Wednesday.

This story was originally published January 11, 2019 at 10:24 AM.

Andrew Ramspacher

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Andrew Ramspacher has been covering college athletics since 2010, serving as The State’s USC men’s basketball beat writer since October 2017. His work has been recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors, Virginia Press Association and West Virginia Press Association. At a program-listed 5-foot-10, he’s always been destined to write about the game. Not play it. Support my work with a digital subscription