South Carolina, Mississippi State to match hot starts

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So far, so good for Mississippi State and South Carolina.

Now comes the Southeastern Conference opener Saturday afternoon at Columbia, S.C.

"We've tried to prepare our team to win basketball games," South Carolina coach Lamont Paris said. "I think we set this schedule up to help prepare us for what the SEC is. We've had some successes and we're ready for whatever is next."

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