No. 1 South Carolina (17-0, 5-0 SEC) puts its perfect record on the line Thursday, Jan. 25, when they face defending national champions and No. 9-ranked LSU. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial).

The Gamecocks lead the country in field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense. They’ve beaten four ranked opponents this season by a average margin of 20.8 points.

And they’ve done it with a group in which only one returner from last year’s Final Four team — point guard Raven Johnson — started any games.

The Gamecocks lean heavily on 6-foot-7 Kamilla Cardoso, who backed up All-American Aliyah Boston the past two seasons, and Oregon transfer Te-Hina Paopao.

Cardoso is averaging a double-double with 13.3 points and 10.7 rebounds. She leads the team’s defense with 49 blocks.

LSU (18-2, 5-1) is not without its standouts, led by versatile forward Angel Reese, who like Cardoso is averaging a double double with 19.9 points and 12.1 rebounds.

Reese was joined this year by a couple of high-profile transfers in Louisville’s Hailey Van Lith and DePaul’s Aneesah Morrow. Van Lith leads the Tigers with 74 assists, while Morrow has averaged 18.1 points and 9.7 rebounds.

Reese and the Tigers were beaten badly, 88-64, at South Carolina last season. An anticipated Final Four rematch was derailed by the Gamecocks’ only loss last season, 77-73, to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the national semifinals.

When is South Carolina-LSU?

No. 1 South Carolina and No. 9 LSU play at 7 p.m. (8 p.m. ET) on Thursday, Jan. 25.

Will it be live streamed?

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

Will it be televised?

South Carolina and LSU will be broadcast on ESPN.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.