Inside The Numbers: Kentucky Wildcats vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
By Corey Price
Today at 12:30 p.m. on CBS the Kentucky Wildcats, ranked 10th in the latest AP Poll, will renew their hated inter-conference rivalry with the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Dean Smith Center. Here are some numbers and facts of interest headed into today’s game:
Various Records
Kentucky’s overall record vs. North Carolina: 11-21 (.344) (5-5 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. North Carolina in Chapel Hill: 2-4 (.333)
Kentucky’s record vs. North Carolina when Kentucky is ranked: 8-13 (.381) (4-6 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. North Carolina when Kentucky is ranked and North Carolina is unranked: 3-1 (.750)
Kentucky’s record vs. North Carolina with Roy Williams as head coach: 2-5 (.286)
Kentucky’s overall record vs. Roy Williams-coached teams: 5-6 (.455) (5-5 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. North Carolina with John Calipari as head coach: 1-0 (1.000)
John Calipari’s overall record vs. North Carolina: 2-0 (1.000)
Kentucky’s record vs. North Carolina when the game is played in December: 9-15 (.375) (4-6 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. schools located in the state of North Carolina: 44-31 (.587) (5-5 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. schools currently in the ACC: 123-61 (.668) (4-6 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record when ranked #10 in the AP Poll: 45-12 (.789) (8-2 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. North Carolina when Kentucky is ranked #10 in the AP Poll: 0-2 (.000)
Kentucky’s record playing in the month of December: 470-114 (.805) (won last 13 meetings)
Kentucky’s record playing on December 4th: 13-6 (.684) (5-5 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record playing North Carolina on December 4th: 0-1 (.000)
Kentucky/North Carolina Series Records
Most points scored by Kentucky: 110 (12/27/1989)
Least points scored by Kentucky: 15 (1/4/1929)
Most points scored by Kentucky in a loss: 110 (12/27/1989)
Least points scored by Kentucky in a win: 61 (1/3/2004)
Largest margin of victory for Kentucky: 39 points (1/9/1950)
Smallest margin of victory for Kentucky: 2 points (12/5/2009)
Largest margin of defeat for Kentucky: 21 points (2/29/1924)
Smallest margin of defeat for Kentucky: 1 point (2/27/1932)
Most points scored by North Carolina: 121 (12/27/1989)
Least points scored by North Carolina: 26 (1/4/1929)
Most points scored by North Carolina in a loss: 87 (12/8/1969)
Least points scored by North Carolina in a win: 26 (1/4/1929)
Most combined points scored by Kentucky and North Carolina: 231 (12/27/1989)
Least combined points scored by Kentucky and North Carolina: 41 (1/4/1929)
Longest win streak for Kentucky: 4 games (12/2/2000 – 1/3/2004)
Longest losing streak for Kentucky: 6 games (12/8/1975 – 3/25/1995)
Kentucky And Losing Records
Kentucky has just a .344 winning percentage against North Carolina, and not too many schools can claim that they’ve beaten Kentucky more often than not in men’s basketball. Here are the other schools that have a winning record against Kentucky (at least 5 meetings and not including defunct schools):
- Arizona: 2-3 (.400) (First meeting: 3/16/1946 Last meeting: 11/26/1999)
- St. Louis: 8-9 (.471) (First meeting: 12/30/1948 Last meeting: 3/15/1998)
- UAB: 2-3 (.400) (First meeting: 12/20/1980 Last meeting: 12/15/2007)
Kentucky Individual Game Records vs. North Carolina
Points: 41, Dan Issel (12/8/1969)
Rebounds: 17, Ned Jennings (12/18/1959)
Assists: 9, Dirk Minniefield (12/26/1981)
Steals: 5, Kelenna Azubuike (12/4/2004)
Blocks: 4, Shagari Alleyne and Chuck Hayes (12/4/2004), Marquis Estill (12/2/2000) and Reggie Hanson (12/27/1989)
Field Goals Made: 15, Jimmy Dan Conner (12/9/1974) and Dan Issel (12/8/1969)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 8, Derrick Miller (12/27/1989)
Free Throws Made: 12, Jack Givens (12/8/1975)
North Carolina Individual Game Records vs. Kentucky
Points: 32, Billy Cunningham (12/9/1963)
Rebounds: 20, Billy Cunningham (12/9/1963)
Assists: 13, King Rice (12/27/1989)
Steals: 4, Danny Green (11/18/2008)
Blocks: 4, Sam Perkins (12/26/1981)
Field Goals Made: 11, Charlie Scott (12/8/1969), Rusty Clark (12/12/1967), and Billy Cunningham (12/9/1963)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 4, Will Graves (12/5/2009), Reyshawn Terry (12/2/2006), Rashad McCants (12/4/2004), and Rick Fox (12/27/1989)
Free Throws Made: 13, John Kuester (3/19/1977)
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