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Kentucky shoots for season sweep of South Carolina
Feb 7, 2007 - 3:46 PM South Carolina (12-9) at No. 18 Kentucky (17-5) 8:00 pm ESTLEXINGTON, Kentucky (Ticker) -- Kentucky needed to rally for a win in its last game. The Wildcats hope a return home will give them an easier time.
No. 18 Kentucky seeks its third straight win and a season sweep of South Carolina when the Southeastern Conference rivals square off Wednesday in Lexington.
Kentucky (17-5, 6-2 SEC East) is coming off an 82-74 comeback victory at Arkansas on Saturday. The Wildcats trailed by 14 points in the second half before rallying behind Ramel Bradley, who scored 22 of his 24 points after the break.
The Gamecocks (12-9, 2-6 East) have lost two straight games, including a 64-61 decision at Alabama on Saturday. Bryce Sheldon scored 17 points and Tre' Kelly added 14.
On January 16, Joe Crawford scored 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting and the Wildcats shot 63 percent (35-of-56) from the floor in an 87-49 bashing on January 13 in Columbia.
Kentucky holds a 38-7 edge in the all-time series.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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SOUTH CAROLINA 28 61 89
KENTUCKY (18) 50 45 95 FINAL
Feb 7 10:03 PM - NCAA BB
SOUTH CAROLINA 28
KENTUCKY (18) 50 HALFTIME
Feb 7 8:49 PM
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