Preview: Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks COLUMBIA, S.C. (Interstat) — The Kentucky Wildcats look to halt a three-game skid when they visit the South Carolina Gamecocks in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball matchup Tuesday night at Colonial Life Arena. Kentucky (17-10, 7-7 SEC) arrives reeling from narrow road losses, most recently a 75-74 heartbreaker at Auburn on Saturday. The Wildcats’ hopes will again rest heavily on guard Otega Oweh, who is averaging 24.1 points over his last seven games. He scored 29 in the loss to Auburn and 28 in a defeat against Georgia last week. His backcourt mate, Denzel Aberdeen, added 15 points against Auburn. South Carolina (12-15, 5-9) snapped a five-game losing streak with an offensive outburst in a 97-89 home win over Mississippi State on Saturday. Guard Meechie Johnson powered that victory with 21 points and nine assists, continuing his strong late-season play. He is averaging 21.3 points over his last six contests, including a 35-point effort at Texas earlier this month. The Gamecocks will need another high-level performance from Johnson and forward Mike Sharavjamts, who had 21 points and five assists Saturday, to challenge a Kentucky team they have historically struggled against. The Wildcats have dominated the series, though both programs are in the bottom half of the current SEC standings. Kentucky’s recent struggles have been defined by an inability to close, with the three consecutive losses coming by a combined 14 points. South Carolina’s season has been marred by defensive lapses, including a 47-point loss to Florida last month, but the team showed resilience in its latest win. Following this game, Kentucky hosts Vanderbilt on Saturday, while South Carolina travels to face Georgia. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.