The No. 1 team in the country, South Carolina, was handed a major loss in the SEC tournament final on Sunday.
An unranked Kentucky squad defeated the Gamecocks in a close game, 64-62, to take home the tournament title. This is Kentucky’s first SEC Tournament title since 1982, and only the second in program history.
The Wildcats sealed the deal when Dre’una Edwards made a three-pointer with under five seconds left.
Sunday’s win was the Wildcats’ 10th win in a row, giving them some confidence heading into the NCAA tournament, which will begin on March 18 or 19 for Kentucky.