South Carolina coach Lamont Paris thought about what he would say if told a year ago during his 21-loss first season that his Gamecocks would follow with 16 wins, including a double-digit victory over No. 6 Kentucky. “I'd probably say, ‘Where are we ranked?’” Paris said before cracking a smile. Ta'Lon Cooper tied his career best with 20 points and Jacobi Wright added 14 with four 3-pointers as the Gamecocks (16-3, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) beat their highest ranked opponent since toppling undefeated No. 1 Kentucky at home 68-62 in 2010.