No. 5 'Cats hold off Gamecocks

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Kentucky Coach John Calipari has his eyes on March. And that’s why he didn’t mind his team losing a big lead before its latest win.

Oscar Tshiebwe posted his sixth straight double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds, and TyTy Washington scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half as the fifth-ranked Wildcats beat South Carolina 86-76 on Tuesday night.

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