The Gamecocks head to Lexington, Ky. today to face the No. 2 Wildcats for the second game of the series. Tip off is set for 9 p.m. at Rupp Arena. In the first contest, South Carolina handed Kentucky their only loss of the 2009-10 season. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 where Brad Nessler and Dick Vitale will have the call. You can also listen live to Andy Demetra and Casey Manning on the Gamecock ISP Sports Network or GamecocksOnline.com.
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South Carolina (14-12, 5-7) Notes
• If Downey continues to register three steals per game, he will near the 100-steal mark for the second time in his career. Downey holds the SEC single-season record for steals with 103, which he set during the 2007-08 campaign.
• The backcourt duo of Downey and Raley-Ross average 39.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.8 steals per contest in league play.
• South Carolina holds a +14.3 scoring margin in games it has won this season.
• South Carolina is 1-8 in away games with its lone win coming in its SEC opener at Auburn on Jan. 9. The Gamecocks are only 41-109 (.273) all-time in league road games.
• The 2009-10 Gamecocks are 11 blocks shy of having the third-highest block total for a single season. The 2003-04 squad is currently third with 177 total blocks.
• South Carolina owns a three-game win streak in the all-time series vs. UK, marking the first time Carolina has won three consecutive against the Wildcats.
Kentucky (26-1, 11-1) Notes
• Kentucky is one win away from clinching a share of its 44th SEC championship
• John Wall has recorded a UK freshman record 163 assists
• DeMarcus Cousins has recorded a UK freshman record 16 double-doubles, the most by a Wildcat since Jim Andrews recorded 21 in the 1973 season.
• Kentucky is the all-time NCAA wins leader with 2,014 victories.
• John Calipari is one of two coaches (Frank McGuire) in NCAA history to lead three top-ranked teams.
• UK's 11-1 start in league play is its best start in the SEC since the 2005 season.
• If Downey continues to register three steals per game, he will near the 100-steal mark for the second time in his career. Downey holds the SEC single-season record for steals with 103, which he set during the 2007-08 campaign.
• The backcourt duo of Downey and Raley-Ross average 39.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.8 steals per contest in league play.
• South Carolina holds a +14.3 scoring margin in games it has won this season.
• South Carolina is 1-8 in away games with its lone win coming in its SEC opener at Auburn on Jan. 9. The Gamecocks are only 41-109 (.273) all-time in league road games.
• The 2009-10 Gamecocks are 11 blocks shy of having the third-highest block total for a single season. The 2003-04 squad is currently third with 177 total blocks.
• South Carolina owns a three-game win streak in the all-time series vs. UK, marking the first time Carolina has won three consecutive against the Wildcats.
Kentucky (26-1, 11-1) Notes
• Kentucky is one win away from clinching a share of its 44th SEC championship
• John Wall has recorded a UK freshman record 163 assists
• DeMarcus Cousins has recorded a UK freshman record 16 double-doubles, the most by a Wildcat since Jim Andrews recorded 21 in the 1973 season.
• Kentucky is the all-time NCAA wins leader with 2,014 victories.
• John Calipari is one of two coaches (Frank McGuire) in NCAA history to lead three top-ranked teams.
• UK's 11-1 start in league play is its best start in the SEC since the 2005 season.
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