More Numbers, Notes and Chatter from a Kentucky Win over Tennessee

Kentucky took down No. 5 Tennessee on Saturday. The Wildcats’ first ever win as an unranked opponent in a real highway recreation over a high 5 workforce may function the turning level for the 2022-23 season. You’ve seen highlights, stats and quotes following the win. Now listed below are a number of different noteworthy nuggets and numbers.

Kentucky within the Energy Scores

The victory over Tennessee was the Wildcats’ first Quad 1 win of the yr, now 1-5 in a very powerful video games on a workforce’s NCAA Match resume. The win vaulted Kentucky from 65 to 42 within the NET rankings.

Kentucky climbed up 5 spots in ESPN’s BPI from No. 25 to No. 20. The ESPN energy ranking respects the Wildcats considerably greater than some other.

The Wildcats additionally moved up about ten spots to No. 33 total in KenPom. The facility scores predict Kentucky will win seven of their subsequent eight and end 19-12, 9-9 in SEC play.

KSR Postgame Present Highlights

The tone of this KSR Postgame Present was a lot completely different this time round. Get pleasure from all of it on podcast or absorb one of the best of one of the best under.

Spectacular Stats vs. Tennessee

— The Vols entered the sport second within the convention and ranked fifth nationally in rebounds per recreation (41.06). Kentucky out-rebounded them 43-23, together with 13-4 on the offensive glass to safe 12 UK second probability factors.

— Kentucky entered the sport taking pictures 65.6% from the free throw line however nailed 88% in opposition to Tennessee, the third-best free throw taking pictures efficiency of the Cal period.

— The Wildcats gained regardless of taking pictures simply 35% from the sector. Kentucky has gained six instances since 2011-12 whereas taking pictures 36% or worse, most lately in opposition to Georgia in 2017. Previous to the win, UK was simply 4-16 within the Calipari period when taking pictures worse than 40% whereas committing 15+ turnovers.

— The 8-point deficit was the biggest overcome by the Wildcats this season. Kentucky beforehand trailed by six in opposition to Bellarmine and Michigan in victories. There have been 13 lead adjustments and eight ties in opposition to the Vols.

— CJ Fredrick performed a season-high 37 minutes. Kentucky was +8 on the ground when he was within the recreation. Fredrick sunk three three-pointers to attain 13 factors.

— Antonio Reeves led all Wildcats in scoring for the sixth time this season with 18 factors, his twelfth recreation in double-figures. He sunk all eight of his free throw makes an attempt.

— Tennessee made solely 10-of-21 layups in opposition to the Cats. What a disgrace, an actual disgrace.