South Carolina defeated Kentucky by a score of 79-62 in a game played at South Carolina on January 23, 2024. South Carolina had an offensive rating of 120.7 compared to an offensive rating of 94.7 for Kentucky. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.5, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
South Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for South Carolina. Meanwhile, Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 11% slower than the adjusted season average for Kentucky.
Currently, South Carolina is ranked #48 with their offense ranked #43 and defense ranked #67 while Kentucky is ranked #20 with an offense ranked #12 and a defense ranked #93. South Carolina is currently 26-8 while Kentucky is 23-10. South Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #83 while Kentucky's schedule is ranked #58.