South Carolina Gamecocks number 5 travels to Lexington, Ky. To face the number 10 of the Kentucky Wildcats at 5 pm (Eastern Time) on Sunday. South Carolina’s last game, scheduled for January 7 against the Georgia Bulldogs, was postponed after someone within the Gamecocks’ program tested positive for COVID-19. However, the individual received three consecutive negative tests and the program was released to play after being paused for the past three days.
The Wildcats lost on the way to No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies 77-60 on Thursday and are 3-2 overall this season against the top 25 teams. They are led by junior Rhyne Howard, who averages 19.3 points and 7.1 rebounds. Howard scored more than 20 points in three consecutive games. Meanwhile, the red shirt of the second year Dre’una Edwards resumed where it left off when it was the 2019 Freshman of the Year in Pac-12. Edwards has an average of 12.5 points and eight rebounds for Kentucky.
South Carolina dispatched Alabama Crimson Tide 77-60 in their last game on January 4. Gamecocks are led by some of the best students in the country. Student Zia Cooke has scored 15 points or more in the last four games in South Carolina and is currently shooting 50 percent beyond the hoop. Aliyah Boston has an average of 12.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks to start her sophomore campaign. Owner Junior Destanni Henderson proved to be a solid owner with an assist / turnover ratio of three, scoring double digits in five of Gamecocks’ eight games this season.
Game information
No. 5 South Carolina (7-1, 2-0 SEC) vs. No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats (9-2, 2-1 SEC)
When: Sunday, January 10 at 5 pm ET
Where: Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, KY
How to watch / listen: ESPN / Radio: Gamecocks All Access or UK Sports Network
What to watch: Kentucky was defeated in the 19 to 7 charity band in his loss to Texas A&M and was called for 20 fouls. You will have to clear that against South Carolina. Gamecocks have a +18 recovery margin compared to just +6 for Wildcats. Kentucky will have to fight in defense and avoid second chance opportunities. South Carolina will need to defend the 3-point area of the court, as Kentucky has an average of 22 trios.