The South Carolina Gamecocks have now lost eight games in a row and are still looking for their first SEC win. That’s left head coach Lamont Paris looking for answers about how to turn things around.

Paris went 26-8 last season with the Gamecocks and made the NCAA Tournament, so this is certainly new territory for him and South Carolina.

Lamont Paris’ South Carolina is in the midst of a challenging season, with an eight-game losing streak and still no Southeastern Conference victory in sight.

The 0-8 start to SEC play is extra maddening for a program that wanted to build off last year’s NCAA Tournament appearance.

That depth took a hit last offseason. Three of the Gamecocks’ top four scorers departed from last year’s 26-win, NCAA Tournament team — Ta’Lon Cooper, Meechie Johnson and BJ Mack. Paris attempted to reload with transfers Nick Pringle (Alabama), Jamarii Thomas (Norfolk State) and Jordan Butler (Missouri), as well as four-star freshman Cam Scott.

Lamont Paris, head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team, has demonstrated significant potential and capability during his tenure. After a

Lamont Paris’ South Carolina remained winless in SEC play after a 65-60 overtime loss to No. 14-ranked Mississippi State on Saturday.

Georgia (15-6, 3-5 SEC) pulled away early and South Carolina never led at Stegeman Coliseum. USC fought back to make it close midway through the period, but UGA outscored the Gamecocks 17-5 in the latter portion of the first half and led 35-21 at the break.

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It seemed like Wednesday was the night jubilation would break thorough. Instead, Florida’s Will Richard hit a layup with seconds left to give No. 5 Florida a 70-69 win over South Carolina (10-9, 0-6 SEC). It is the first time the Gamecocks have started conference play 0-6 since 2013-14.

South Carolina suffered its eighth-straight loss on Tuesday, losing 71-60 to Georgia in Athens. The Gamecocks (10-11, 0-8 SEC) are now 0-8 in SEC play and will go more than a month without a win since the new year began.

The 0-8 start to conference play is extra maddening for a program that wanted to build off last year’s NCAA Tournament appearance.