South Carolina’s matchups for the 2026 Acrisure Series in Palm Springs, California, are set, according to CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein. The Gamecocks will face off against the University of Southern California Trojans and Arizona State Sun Devils during the Thanksgiving holiday tournament. South Carolina is in Pod 1 for the tournament alongside the Trojans, Sun Devils, LSU, SMU and Utah State. The Gamecocks will then face the Sun Devils the following day at 2:30 p.m.What does this mean for the Gamecocks? South Carolina is coming off a 13-19 season under head coach Lamont Paris, who returns for his fifth season.