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SEC hits South Carolina basketball with hefty fine after fans storm court following upset win over Kentucky

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Southeastern Conference responded to South Carolina students and fans' decision to storm the basketball court on Tuesday after the Gamecocks upset the sixth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats.

South Carolina will now have to pay a $100,000 fine for the fans' actions in the moments following the thrilling 79-62 victory.

The win marked the first time in 14 years that the Gamecocks basketball program defeated an opponent ranked No. 6 or higher at home.

The SEC adopted more fines at its meetings last spring. A first offense now results in a fine of $100,000, a second $250,000, while subsequent offenses will cost $500,000. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Gamecocks guard Ta'Lon Cooper celebrates with students after beating the Kentucky Wildcats at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on Jan.

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