Otega Oweh scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and No. 14 Kentucky snapped a two-game skid with an 80-57 win over South Carolina.

After back-to-back losses and losing 4 of their last 5 games overall, Kentucky needing to get back in the win column on Saturday against a South Carolina team t

Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s 80-57 win against South Carolina on Saturday at Rupp Arena.

With this victory, Kentucky keeps itself in contention for a top-four seed in the SEC and NCAA tournaments. The Wildcats will look to build on this momentum when they return to action on Tuesday against Tennessee at Rupp Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN.

The South Carolina Gamecocks fall to 0-10 in the SEC following a (score here) loss to Kentucky. The loss to Kentucky makrs the 10th consecutive loss for Lamont Paris and his Gamecocks. The Gamecocks stand at the bottom of the SEC with a 10-13 (0-10) in conference record.

After missing three games with a shoulder injury, the Wildcats’ Lamont Butler returned to make his presence felt against South Carolina.

The cats got back into the win column with a much-needed victory over the Gamecocks on Saturday 80-57. Kentucky moved to .500 in the SEC (5-5). South Carolina is now 0-10 in the conference. Lamont Butler was back in the lineup and started Saturday’s game.

Instead, South Carolina men’s basketball team fell to No. 14 Kentucky, 80-57, on the road Saturday. USC head coach Lamont Paris had been 2-0 against the Wildcats before this one.

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