Jan. 11, 2003
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FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 62, South Carolina 55
Kentucky won its fifth game in a row, improving to 11-3 overall, 2-0 in the SEC.
South Carolina is 7-5 overall, 1-1 in league play.
This marked the 2,400th game in Kentucky history. The winningest program in college history now has an all-time record of 1,828-571-1, a winning percentage of 76.2.
Tonight featured a season-high attendance of 23,510.
Key run: trailing 13-7, Kentucky closed the first half with a 25-6 run and went into intermission with a 32-19 advantage.
South Carolina scored only six points during a 15 ? minute stretch at the end of the first half and early in the second half.
Kentucky held South Carolina to 38.3 percent from the field. Kentucky is 4-0 this season when holding the opponent under 40 percent shooting. The Gamecocks shot just 21.4 percent from three-point range, lowest by a UK opponent this season.
South Carolina’s 55 points is the lowest by a Kentucky opponent this season.
Kentucky won the game at the free throw line. The Wildcats made 15 of 19 while South Carolina made just three of four. The Gamecocks did not attempt a free throw until 1:10 remained in the game.
In two SEC games, Kentucky has made 81.1 percent of its free throws (43 of 53).
Kentucky shot 48.9 percent from the field, but scored just 62 points because of a season-high 22 turnovers.
Junior forward Antwain Barbour skied for four rebounds, tying his best as a Wildcat.
Senior guard Keith Bogans eclipsed the 1,600-point mark tonight. He has 1,607 points in his career and remains in 11th placed on the UK career scoring list.
Junior forward Erik Daniels tied his career high for points with 19. Daniels also played a career-long 34 minutes.
Senior center Marquis Estill set career highs with four assists and three steals.
Junior guard Cliff Hawkins blocked two shots, his personal best.
Kentucky returns to action Tuesday at Vanderbilt. The game is at 9 p.m. EST (8 p.m. CST in Nashville) and will be televised by ESPN.
