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5 Takeaways from Kentucky vs. South Carolina

By Chaka Cummings

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 11: John Calipari the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats gives instructions to his team against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena on January 11, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 11: John Calipari the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats gives instructions to his team against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena on January 11, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – DECEMBER 28: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates after 78-70 OT win against the Louisville Cardinals at Rupp Arena on December 28, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – DECEMBER 28: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates after 78-70 OT win against the Louisville Cardinals at Rupp Arena on December 28, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

5. Shooting During SEC Play: Good- Quickley from 3; Bad- Free Throws

The inconsistency of UK’s perimeter shooting has been an issue since the beginning of the season, rearing its ugly head in the Evansville, Utah, and Ohio St. loses.

Immanuel Quickley has been a knock-down, dead-eye marksman since SEC play began. He went 2-4 in the game, and has shot at least 50% from three in each of the SEC games to begin the season- including his perfect 3-3 performance versus Georgia.

Opposing defenses have to stretch to cover him behind off the perimeter, opening up drives for Maxey and Hagans. The spacing helped UK to build a big lead at multiple points during the game.

As good as Quickley has been from 3, the Cats have been equally bad from the charity stripe since SEC play began. Kentucky came into the conference season shooting nearly 80% from the line. Since the calendar flipped to the new year, the Cats have shot 71.5%.

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