POSTGAME VIDEO: Kentucky Holds Off South Carolina 72-63
- Feb 25
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UK senior guard Denzel Aberdeen scored a game-high 19 points, including 4 of 6 three-pointers, as he helped the Wildcats capture a 72-63 win over South Carolina Tuesday night in Columbia.
It was a close game before UK's 10-0 scoring run in the late second half clinched the victory for Coach Mark Pope's team.
The win improved Kentucky's overall record to 18-10 (9-6 in SEC). South Carolina dropped to 12-16 overall and 3-12 in SEC.
Sophomore center Malachi Moreno of Kentucky took the rebounding honors with a game-high 11 caroms. He also had eight points.
The next game for UK is Saturday when the Cats host Vanderbilt at Rupp Arena. The 2 p.m. ET contest will be shown on ESPN.
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