Top-Ranked Kentucky Takes Defensive Battle

In a meeting of top-ten defenses, it would be No. 1 Kentucky (19-0, 6-0 SEC) that would win the day Saturday afternoon, beating South Carolina (10-8, 1-5) 58-43 in front of a capacity crowd at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks held their opponent to its lowest scoring output of the season, but a season-low shooting percentage on the offensive end would be the difference in the loss.