UK squanders big lead and loses at South Carolina

Kentucky couldn’t hang on to a 14-point lead as they fell to South Carolina, 76-68, in Columbia. The Wildcats were outscored 36-14 over the final 12:28, putting them at 14-4 overall with a 4-2 mark in the SEC. Kevin Knox led the way with 21 points and eight rebounds in defeat. The Wildcats return home to welcome Florida on Saturday, with pregame coverage at 5:30 on Lite Rock 98.7.

A reminder, Kentucky coach John Calipari has his weekly talk show at 5 this evening on Lite Rock 98.7, with UK women’s coach Matthew Mitchell’s show at 6 and Big Blue Weekly at 6:30 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.