Upset Complete: South Carolina basketball dominates 6th-ranked Kentucky
By Kevin Miller
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South Carolina Basketball vs. Kentucky Wildcats
Stats, Scoring, and Observations
South Carolina basketball followed up their road win over Arkansas with a massive win at home over the Kentucky Wildcats. Playing again without Myles Stute, the Gamecocks dominated the 6th-ranked Wildcats, and Lamont Paris' team came away with a comfortable victory 79-62.
Here are the stats from the game:
STATS
Kentucky
Points
Leader: Rob Dillingham with 16
Rebounds
Leader: Aaron Bradshaw with 8
Assists
Leader: DJ Wagner with 3
Steals
Leader: DJ Wagner with 3
Blocks
Leader: Tre Mitchell and Zvonimir Ivisci each with 2
Other
The Wildcats shot 40% from the floor and 30% from behind the arc
South Carolina
Points
Leader: Ta'Lon Cooper with 20
Rebounds
Leader: Collin Murray-Boyles with 9
Assists
Leader: Ta'Lon Cooper and Collin Murray-Boyles each with 5
Steals
Leader: Collin Murray-Boyles and Zach Davis each with 2
Blocks
Leader: Collin Murray-Boyles with 3
Other
The Gamecocks made 11-24 shots from outside and turned the ball over just 9 times; 4 Gamecocks (Ta'Lon Cooper, Collin Murray-Boyles, Meechie Johnson, and Zach Davis) had at least 3 assists; 4 Gamecocks (Josh Gray, BJ Mack, Collin Murray-Boyles, and Ta'Lon Cooper) had at least 6 rebounds
OBSERVATIONS
- Starters: Ta’Lon Cooper-Meechie Johnson-Zach Davis-BJ Mack-Collin Murray-Boyles
- Collin Murray-Boyles continues starting in place of Stephen Clark, and Zach Davis again played today for the injured Myles Stute.
- The early pace of the game was frenetic. The two teams were playing well on defense but not on offense. In the first 8 minutes, the teams combined for 6 blocked shots, 6 turnovers, and 30% shooting.
- Foul trouble became a thing early as Meechie Johnson and Josh Gray had 2 fouls, but both players saw some minutes before the 1st half ended. Neither player picked up their 3rd.
- In the 1st half, Rob Dillingham had 11 points on 5-8 shooting. The rest of Kentucky's team had 14 points on 6-24.
- Jacobi Wright, who had struggled as a 3-point shooter this season, tickled the twine with regularity on Tuesday. The 23% 3-point shooter made his first 4 long balls of the night.
- The Gamecocks won the defense struggle of the 1st half, and they won the fast-paced offensive game in the 2nd half.
- Ta'Lon Cooper, Josh Gray, and Collin Murray-Boyles were incredible all night.
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