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South Carolina Defeats Kentucky 79-62 - Recap
South Carolina got 20 points from Ta'Lon Cooper en route to a 79-62 victory over Kentucky on Tuesday at Colonial Life Arena.
South Carolina was a +5.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
South Carolina got 14 points from Meechie Johnson and another 14 points from Jacobi Wright. Ta'Lon Cooper contributed 5 assists, while Collin Murray-Boyles cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Kentucky got a 16-point performance from Rob Dillingham, who was supported by 15 points from Antonio Reeves. D.J. Wagner had 3 assists in a losing cause for Kentucky, while Aaron Bradshaw grabbed 8 rebounds.
South Carolina was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored South Carolina as they grabbed 34 boards, while Kentucky only had 27
Next game, South Carolina takes its act home to face Missouri looking for another win. For Kentucky, they head on the road to face Arkansas.