Cats seem to change the “murky history” against the fight of South Carolina – Kentucky today

Lexington, (KY) – Kentucky coach Mark Pope doesn’t like to lose, especially at home. The Wildcats coach also likes to overcome discomfort and see the latest struggles of his team as an opportunity to improve.

“I love when the story becomes cloudy,” Pope said earlier this week. “I love when you start to doubt. These are my favorite times. Then special things happen. …. I like to win and would like to go back to this as soon as possible. “

Back to the back of the back and four failures in the last five games, No. 14 Kentucks (15-7, 4-5 Southeast Conference) takes over the fight against South Carolina and will seem to turn the recent trend on Saturday. Gamecocks (10-12, 1-5) lost their nine conference games, including five with a five-point margin or less.

Despite the struggles of South Carolina, the Pope does not slightly take Gamecocks and took into account the five close losses of the team in the league.

“There are some teams that are really struggling and suddenly they win, and some teams that win are suddenly fighting,” Pope said. “It’s close because there are many good teams in this league and they are certainly one of them.

“They have a superstar talent. They are well trained. They have strength and discipline. They had every good team in this roping league. They had a rope ore and had Florida on the ropes. They have everyone on the ropes. They are a good team, well -trained as any team in this league. “

Gamecocks had a seven-day dismissal after a 76-72 loss to Texas A&M last Saturday. South Carolina defeated Wildcats in the last two years, including Triumph 71-66 two years ago in Rupp Arena.

Team ties

Kentucky’s freshman Trent Noah is engaged and signed with Gamecocks, but changed his mind after Pope was hired last spring. Noah signed with Wildcats and recently gave Wildcats lifting the bench.

Pope said the former position of Harlan County adapted to the collegial level and had a promising future ahead.

“It’s like a sponge (s) he just learns so fast,” Pope said. “He really accepts information and will perform after a conversation, which is a huge skill. He will be a great player. “

Austin Hero, the brother of the former stand out Kentucky and the current Guard in Miami, is a freshman in South Carolina and appeared in five games.

Gathering

Kentucky will honor his team in 1974-75 at the half-time of the Saturday competition. Wildcats stunned the invincible Indiana in the regional finals and gained attachment to the final four.

The team of the late coach Joe B. Hall went with 26-5 as a whole (15-3 seconds) and ended the season ranked at # 2 at national level.

Kentucky lost to Ucla (92-85) to the finals in the last match of legendary Bruins John Wooden coach. Kevin Grevi scored 34 points in the championship game to lead Wildcats. Bob Guyet (16) and Mike Flynn (10) also reached double figures. At the Middle East Regional Finals against Husheir, Flynn scored 22 points in the Indiana disorder.

GAMETRACKER: South Carolina in Kentucky, lunch, Saturday. TV/Radio: ESPN2, UK radio network