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Gamecocks make Kentucky radio host eat his words

South Carolina Gamecocks guard Duane Notice (10) forward Chris Silva (30) and head coach Frank Martin celebrate their win over Duke at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
South Carolina Gamecocks guard Duane Notice (10) forward Chris Silva (30) and head coach Frank Martin celebrate their win over Duke at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. gmelendez@thestate.com

Before the NCAA Tournament, Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio had a strong take on South Carolina’s seeding.

That probably seemed pretty untrue after the Gamecocks knocked off Marquette 93-73, and Jones was gracious in admitting he was wrong.

Then after South Carolina pulled off Sunday night’s stunning upset of Duke, Jones went full mea culpa.

This story was originally published March 20, 2017 at 12:14 PM with the headline "Gamecocks make Kentucky radio host eat his words."

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