Chris Livingston scored 13 points, while Lance Ware and Cason Wallace had 12 points each. Kentucky senior forward Oscar Tshiebwe came off the bench for the second straight game and finished with six points and seven rebounds, ending his streak of 17 straight double-doubles dating to last season. He's recovering from minor knee surgery. Rakeim Gary led South Carolina State with 13 points.
Kentucky returns to action on Sunday, travelling across the country to take on second-ranked Gonzaga in Spokane, Washington. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and the game can be seen on ESPN.