Kentucky Wildcats 72, South Carolina Gamecocks 63
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-24 · Winner: Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats defeated South Carolina Gamecocks 72–63 on 2026-02-24 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at H1 6:39 swung win probability 82% → 30%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why South Carolina Gamecocks lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 28 | 44 | 72 |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | 21 | 42 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at H1 6:39 swung win probability 82% → 30%.
Why South Carolina Gamecocks lost
- Lost H1 21-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 6:39 (win probability 82% → 30% for the home side).
- Shot 43.9% eFG vs a 50.3% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 18-5.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 13–0 | H1 6:39 | 82% → 30% |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | 9–0 | H2 18:03 | 19% → 58% |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 10–0 | H2 0:36 | 27% → 0% |