ncaab Game Recap
Recap - South Carolina Defeats Kentucky 71-68
South Carolina got a 26-point performance from Meechie Johnson Jr. as they ran past Kentucky 71-68 on Tuesday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
Bettors who backed South Carolina were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +20.0 at sportsbooks.
Gregory Jackson had 16 points for South Carolina and Hayden Brown chipped in with 11 points. Meechie Johnson Jr. had 6 assists for them, while Meechie Johnson Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Kentucky got 19 points from Oscar Tshiebwe in a losing cause and another 14 points from CJ Fredrick. Sahvir Wheeler contributed 3 assists for them, while Oscar Tshiebwe had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed South Carolina were victorious, as the score was 42-33 at the break.
Kentucky won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 27-25.
South Carolina heads into a battle against Texas A&M. Kentucky, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee.