Tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPNU the Kentucky Wildcats, ranked #11 in the latest AP Poll (as of Sunday), will take on the Penn Quakers out of the Ivy League at Rupp Arena. It’s Kentucky’s first game of the 2011 calendar year and their last non-conference game before starting their SEC schedule. Hopefully the Wildcats can keep up the momentum after dismantling in-state rival Louisville 78-63 on Friday. Here are some numbers and facts of interest heading into tonight’s game:
Various Records
Kentucky’s record vs. Penn: 4-0 (1.000)
- Last meeting: November 17th, 1999 #14 Kentucky – 67 Penn – 50 Preseason NIT Rupp Arena (Attendance: 21,451)
- Kentucky’s leading scorer: Marvin Stone (12 points)
- Penn’s leading scorer: Matt Langel and Ugonna Onyekwe (14 points)
Kentucky’s record vs. schools located in the state of Pennsylvania: 40-7 (. 851) (7-3 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. schools currently in the Ivy League: 12-3 (.800) (9-1 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record playing in the month of January: 557-191 (.745) (7-3 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record playing on January 3rd: 18-4 (.818) (9-1 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record when ranked #11 in the AP Poll: 38-7 (.844) (5-5 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record at Rupp Arena vs. non-conference opponents in the month of January: 15-2 (.882) (8-2 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky/Penn Series Records
Most points scored by Kentucky: 102 (12/14/1968)
Least points scored by Kentucky: 64 (12/9/1967)
Most points scored by Penn: 78 (12/14/1968)
Least points scored by Penn: 49 (12/9/1967)
Most combined points scored by both teams: 180 (12/14/1968)
Least combined points scored by both teams: 113 (12/9/1967)
Kentucky’s largest margin of victory: 24 points (12/14/1968)
Kentucky’s smallest margin of victory: 15 points (12/9/1967)
Calipari’s First 25 Home Games
Tonight will be head coach John Calipari’s 25th home game at Kentucky. Coming into tonight Calipari has a perfect 24-0 record at Rupp Arena. John has already set the record for most victories by a Kentucky head coach in their first 25 home games at the school. Here’s how past head coaches fared in their first 25 home games:
Eddie Sutton (1985-1987): 23-2 (.920)
Adolph Rupp (1930-1933): 23-2 (.920)
Rick Pitino (1989-1991): 22-3 (.880)
Tubby Smith (1997-1999): 21-4 (.840)
John Mauer (1927-1930): 21-4 (.840)
Joe B. Hall (1972-1974): 20-5 (.800)
Billy Gillispie (2007-2009): 19-6 (.760)
George Buchheit (1919-1923): 16-9 (.640)
Freshmen Scoring Trio
This season we have seen three sensational freshmen, Terrence Jones, Brandon Knight, and Doron Lamb, light up the scoreboard for the Wildcats. The three have combined to score 49.7 points per game. The highest scoring freshman trio in school history was accomplished last season actually with Eric Bledsoe, DeMarcus Cousins, and John Wall. Those three combined to score 43.1 points per game. So this season’s trio has a chance to shatter the current record.
Kentucky Individual Game Records vs. Penn
Points: 26, Dan Issel (12/14/1968)
Rebounds: 17, Dan Issel (12/9/1967)
Assists: 3, Desmond Allison, Saul Smith, and Marvin Stone (11/17/1999) Jamal Mashburn, Carlos Toomer, and Sean Woods (11/24/1990)
Steals: 4, Desmond Allison (11/17/1999)
Blocks: 5, Reggie Hanson (11/24/1990)
Field Goals Made: 9, Dan Issel (12/14/1968)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 4, Jeff Brassow (11/24/1990)
Free Throws Made: 8, Dan Issel (12/14/1968)
Penn Individual Game Records vs. Kentucky
Points: 20, Pete Andrews (12/14/1968)
Rebounds: 13, James Wolf (12/14/1968)
Assists: 3, Ray Marshall (11/24/1990)
Steals: 4, Ray Marshall (11/24/1990)
Bl
ocks: 1, Michael Jordan (11/17/1999) and Ray Marshall (11/24/1990)
Field Goals Made: 8, David Wohl (12/14/1968)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 4, Matt Langel (11/17/1999)
Free Throws Made: 6, Pete Andrews (12/14/1968)
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