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Kentucky vs. South Carolina live stream: Watch college basketball online

By Ethan Lee

NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 29: Kentucky Wildcats players take the floor against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the game at Memorial Gym on January 29, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 87-52. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 29: Kentucky Wildcats players take the floor against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the game at Memorial Gym on January 29, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 87-52. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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The South Carolina Gamecocks have been surprising their opponents during SEC play, but they’ll have a hard time taking down the Kentucky Wildcats in Rupp Arena.

South Carolina had a rather rough start to the season. The Gamecocks struggled to win against non-conference opponents and routinely lost games in embarrassing fashion. After putting up a 4-3 record by alternating wins and losses through their first seven games of the season, the Gamecocks went on a four-game losing streak.

South Carolina responded by beating North Greenville 97-46, but the Gamecocks still only had a 5-7 record on the year going into SEC play. And then South Carolina won six of its next nine games and took down then No. 14 Mississippi State and then No. 16 Auburn during that stretch. Can the Gamecocks find a way to carry over some of that momentum right into Rupp Arena against the Kentucky Wildcats?

It’s difficult to simply beat the Kentucky Wildcats and beating them on their home court is another thing entirely. This isn’t some game that South Carolina can come out of victorious based simply off of luck or momentum from a decent stretch this season. Kentucky is 18-3 on the year and is currently the No. 7 team in the country.

Kentucky has won eight games in a row, including wins over then No. 14 Auburn, then-No. 22 Mississippi State, and then No. 9 Kansas. South Carolina can’t walk right into Rupp Arena and expect to win. This game will be an incredibly difficult task for Frank Martin’s team. For John Calipari’s team, it’s just another game.

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How to watch the Gamecocks vs. the Wildcats:

  • Date: Tuesday, Feb. 5
  • Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Arena: Rupp Arena
  • TV Info: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: WatchESPN

The South Carolina Gamecocks have come a long way since those early season struggles. They’ve still got a long way to go if they hope to take down the likes of the Kentucky Wildcats.

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