Kentucky tops Gamecocks 86-76 in Columbia

WUKY | By Associated Press,

UK Athletics

Published February 8, 2022 at 9:44 PM EST

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Kentucky guard Kellan Grady goes up for a dunk during the first half against South Carolina in an NCAA college basketball Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Oscar Tshiebwe had his sixth straight double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds and TyTy Washington scored 12 of his 14 points in the second
half as No. 5 Kentucky beat South Carolina 86-76.

The Wildcats reached 20 wins for the 13th time in the past 14 seasons, but not without having to reset after South Carolina wiped out an 11-point lead with 15 minutes to play. Tshiebwe and Washington led
Kentucky on a 15-2 run to regain control and win its sixth straight game and fifth in a row in Southeastern Conference play.

Kentucky tops Gamecocks 86-76 in Columbia

Oscar Tshiebwe had his sixth straight double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds and TyTy Washington scored 12 of his 14 points in the secondhalf as No. 5 Kentucky beat South Carolina 86-76.

Oscar Tshiebwe had his sixth straight double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds and TyTy Washington scored 12 of his 14 points in the second
half as No. 5 Kentucky beat South Carolina 86-76.