5. 3-2 in SEC play
South Carolina has started SEC with a few bruises but, otherwise, has given more than they have taken. The Gamecocks will enter Tuesday night 3-2 in conference play, including a 2-1 record over opponents that Kentucky has already played. However, the Cats are 3-0 against those same teams. They include Georgia, Missouri, and Mississippi State, with South Carolina's loss being against Georgia.