South Carolina just beat Kentucky 71-68 at Rupp Arena. SC led the entire game. They were up as much as 13 in the first half and led by 10 at the half. Kentucky rallied to cut the margin to 1 in the last minute of the game but the Gamecocks held on for the victory, which was their first one at UK in 14 years. In their last game USC lost to Tennessee by 43. As it often is these days, three point shooting was a big factor. USC hit 55% and UK only 30%. Junior guard Meechie Johnson hit 6-10 from range and had a career high 26. He only hit 1-6 against Furman and scored 3 points when the Paladins whipped USC.
It isn't always easy for old-school fans to get used to, but the three point shot is a huge part of the game these days and has changed it. And the three point shot is naturally inconsistent. So you get upsets that didn't use to happen. If a High Point hits 70% of their threes in a half and 65% for the game and gets an upset you just have to accept that that is part of the game these days. Earlier this year Iowa lost to Eastern Ilinois by 9 points in a game they were favored to win by 31 points. Even after that upset Iowa is still ranked in the top 40 by Pomeroy and Eastern Illinois is ranked in the bottom 20. Someone said that was the biggest upset in the past 20 years.
It isn't always easy for old-school fans to get used to, but the three point shot is a huge part of the game these days and has changed it. And the three point shot is naturally inconsistent. So you get upsets that didn't use to happen. If a High Point hits 70% of their threes in a half and 65% for the game and gets an upset you just have to accept that that is part of the game these days. Earlier this year Iowa lost to Eastern Ilinois by 9 points in a game they were favored to win by 31 points. Even after that upset Iowa is still ranked in the top 40 by Pomeroy and Eastern Illinois is ranked in the bottom 20. Someone said that was the biggest upset in the past 20 years.
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