Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team stormed past South Carolina on Saturday to avert the first three-game losing streak since the 2020-21 campaign.

Kentucky had lost four of its last five games before scoring a victory over South Carolina on Saturday, with a big rematch next up for the Wildcats.

A week ago, this matchup between the Tide and Hogs was an afterthought. Now, It’s a must-watch basketball game.