Though they booed the announcement, South Carolina students obeyed the demands of the Colonial Life Arena PA man and did indeed stay off the court Tuesday evening following the Gamecocks’ 76-68 upset of No. 18 Kentucky.
No need to over-emphasize the victory. Frank Martin’s not.
“Just like a week ago (when) I didn’t quit on our team like everyone else in this room had quit on our team,” Martin said, “I’m not gonna celebrate because we still got a whole lot of games to play.
“I don’t mean to be a grouch. I don’t mean to not tell you beating Kentucky at home, given the circumstances, being down and coming back … I’m around these guys every day.