Kentucky vs. South Carolina Time, TV & Stream – Feb. 24

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The Kentucky Wildcats (17-10, 8-6 SEC) hope to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (12-15, 3-11 SEC) at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Colonial Life Arena. The contest airs on SEC Network.

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How to Watch Kentucky vs. South Carolina

  • Game day: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
  • Game time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network

Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.7 95
Opp. Field Goal % 41.8 58
Rebounds Per Game 34.6 59
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.5 152
Turnovers Per Game 9.9 61
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.3 264

South Carolina 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.3 238
Opp. Field Goal % 45.2 245
Rebounds Per Game 29.6 304
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 33.1 300
Turnovers Per Game 9.3 33
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 9.9 297

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Kentucky vs. South Carolina Stat Insights

Points

  • The Wildcats are averaging 81.2 points, only 4.8 more than the 76.4 the Gamecocks give up.
  • Kentucky is 13-3 when scoring more than 76.4 points.
  • South Carolina has an 11-7 record when conceding fewer than 81.2 points.
  • The Gamecocks score just 3.9 more points per game (76.7) than the Wildcats give up (72.8).
  • South Carolina is 11-6 when putting up over 72.8 points.
  • Kentucky's record is 12-3 when it gives up fewer than 76.7 points.
  • The Wildcats have put up 228 more points than their opponents this year (8.4 per game), and the Gamecocks have also outscored their opponents, by seven (0.3 per game).

Shooting

  • This season the Wildcats are shooting 46.7% from the field, only 1.5% higher than Gamecocks give up.
  • Kentucky is 13-2 when shooting better than 45.2% from the field.
  • The Gamecocks' 44.3% shooting percentage from the field is 2.5% higher than the Wildcats have given up.
  • South Carolina is 10-5 when shooting higher than 41.8% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Wildcats collect 34.6 rebounds per game, topping the Gamecocks by 5.0 boards per contest.
  • When Kentucky has the rebounding advantage, it is 3-6. When posting fewer boards, South Carolina is 5-12.
  • The Wildcats pull down 10.7 offensive rebounds per game, 3.1 more than the Gamecocks.
  • The Wildcats are 12-2 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Gamecocks are 7-12 when they fall short there.
  • On the boards, Kentucky is +4.1 rebounds per game, but South Carolina is -3.5.

Kentucky Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/28/2026 Vanderbilt Home
3/3/2026 Texas A&M Away
3/7/2026 Florida Home

South Carolina Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/28/2026 Georgia Away
3/3/2026 Tennessee Home
3/7/2026 Ole Miss Away

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