MEN'S BASKETBALL. JANUARY 9, 2023

Gamecocks Travel to Lexington to Face UK at Rupp

Carolina seeking just its third win all-time at Rupp Arena since joining the SEC in 1992


COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina (7-7, 0-1 SEC) hits the road for another mid-week conference clash at Kentucky (10-5, 1-2 SEC) on Tuesday. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. (ET) at Rupp Arena on ESPN2 with Karl Ravech (pxp) and Jimmy Dykes (analyst) on the call for the broadcast.

The Gamecocks have won just twice all-time at Rupp. The team’s last win there was Jan. 31, 2009, a 78-77 victory in which Zam Fredrick had 24 points and Devan Downey had 23.
Carolina’s first win in Lexington all-time came on March 2, 1997, an 84-79 victory over the 3rd-ranked Wildcats (Gamecocks were ranked 6th). The win gave South Carolina the outright SEC title and it was UK’s first home loss on Senior Day in 33 years. All-time leading scorer BJ McKie scored 22 and Larry Davis had 20. The Gamecocks also went 33-of-44 at the free throw line in the game.

GAME INFORMATION
Matchup:
South Carolina at Kentucky (UK leads, 54-13)
Time: Jan. 10 at 7:00 PM
Venue: Rupp Arena (20,545)
TV: ESPN2
Radio:
107.5 The Game
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
SC Game Notes:
click here
UK Game Notes: click here
Tickets: click here
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