Kentucky falls at No. 1 South Carolina 87-69

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Robyn Benton scored 24 factors however the Kentucky ladies’s basketball crew misplaced at No. 1 South Carolina 87-69 on Thursday evening at Colonial Life Enviornment.

Benton did plenty of her harm on the line, making 13 of her 14 free throw makes an attempt. She had 4 steals, two blocked photographs, two rebounds and an help within the sport.

Kentucky (10-12, 2-8 SEC) bought 11 factors from each Blair Inexperienced and Maddie Scherr.

South Carolina (22-0, 10-0) used its superior dimension to outscore Kentucky 62-14 within the paint. The Gamecocks grabbed 50 rebounds to simply 32 for the Cats.

Kentucky bought off to a strong begin, scoring the primary two factors of the sport, then main 5-3. After South Carolina scored seven straight, the Cats answered with a 7-1 run to guide 12-11.

The Cats would lead 16-15 with 2:51 left within the first quarter however South Carolina closed the interval on an 11-2 run to guide 26-18 after one interval of play.

That run continued firstly of the second quarter. The Gamecocks scored the primary six factors of the interval to guide by 14. However, once more, UK answered. The Cats went on an 11-3 run to chop it to 35-29. The Cats couldn’t get any nearer than six and would path 50-35 on the half.

Within the third quarter, Kentucky got here out scorching and was capable of reduce into the South Carolina lead. The Cats scored the primary seven factors of the interval, a part of a 13-4 run that bought the Cats inside six, 54-48. However the Gamecocks scored the following 11 factors to increase the benefit. South Carolina led 67-50 after three quarters.

South Carolina would lead by as many as 25 factors within the fourth quarter earlier than settling for the 19-point victory.

Kentucky returns to motion on Thursday, Feb. 9, internet hosting Alabama inside Memorial Coliseum. Tipoff is ready for 7 p.m. ET and the sport will be seen on SEC Community Plus.

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