South Carolina (6-13, 4-11) against Kentucky (8-15, 7-9)
Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, Lexington, Kentucky; Saturday, 12h EST
CONCLUSION: Two guards will be on display while AJ Lawson and South Carolina face Brandon Boston Jr. and Kentucky. Junior Lawson has scored 24 percent of the team’s points this season and has averaged 16.2 in his last five games. Boston, a freshman, has averaged 10.2 points in the last five games.
FAB FRESHMEN: Boston of Kentucky, Isaiah Jackson and Devin Askew accounted for 38 percent of the team’s goals this season and have scored 41 percent of all Wildcats’ points in the last five games.
FACILITATING THE OFFENSE: Davion Mintz has made or helped 41 percent of all Kentucky field goals in the past three games. The senior guard was responsible for 15 field goals and 11 assists in those games.
STILL TO WIN: Gamecocks are 0-12 when they allow 75 or more points and 6-1 when they limit opponents to something below 75 points. Wildcats are 0-12 when they score 67 points or less and 8-3 when they exceed 67.
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTING: Wildcats recently converted baskets through assists more often than Gamecocks. Kentucky has assisted in 35 of 63 field goals (55.6 percent) in its three previous matches, while South Carolina has assisted in 42 of 82 field goals (51.2 percent) during its last three games.
TIGHTENING: Kentucky’s attack has turned the ball over 14.2 times per game this year, but is showing an average of 11 moves in the last three games.
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