The 2019–20 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach, Frank Martin, was in his eighth season at South Carolina. The team played its home games at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 18–13, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They were set to take on Arkansas in the second round of the SEC tournament. However, the remainder of the SEC Tournament and all other postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous season The Gamecocks finished the 2018–19 season finished the season 16–16, 11–7 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 4th place. As a No. 4 seed in the SEC tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals to Ole Miss. Offseason Departures Incoming transfers 2019 recruiting class 2020 recruiting class Preseason SEC media poll The SEC media poll was released on October 15, 2019. Roster Schedule and results |- !colspan=12 style=|Exhibition |- !colspan=12 style=|Non-conference regular season |- !colspan=12 style=| SEC regular season |- !colspan=9 style=| SEC tournament |- style="background:#bbbbbb" | style="text-align:center"|March 12, 20209:30 pm, SECN | style="text-align:center"| (6) | vs. (11) ArkansasSecond round | colspan=5 rowspan=1 style="text-align:center"|Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | style="text-align:center"|Bridgestone ArenaNashville, TN |- Source: References South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball seasons South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball