Kentucky Downs South Carolina 90-59 - Match Report
Kentucky Downs South Carolina 90-59 - Match Report
Kentucky cruised to victory on Saturday, running South Carolina out of the gym and running up a 90-59 score at Rupp Arena.
Bettors who backed Kentucky were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of 15 at sportsbooks.
Kentucky got 22 points from Darius Miller and another 19 points from Terrence Jones. Brandon Knight contributed 9 assists, while Terrence Jones cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
South Carolina got a 12-point performance from Malik Cooke, who was supported by 10 points from Ramon Galloway. Bruce Ellington had 5 assists in a losing cause for South Carolina, while Malik Cooke grabbed 8 rebounds.
Kentucky hit the break leading 50-21 before taking care of business in the second half.
Kentucky won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-34.
