Inside The Numbers: Kentucky vs. Alabama
By Corey Price
Tonight at 9 p.m. on ESPN, the Kentucky Wildcats, ranked #12 in the latest AP Poll, returns to the road to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in Coleman Coliseum. Here are some numbers and facts of interest heading into tonight’s game:
Various Records
Kentucky’s overall record vs. Alabama: 100-35 (.741) (8-2 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. schools located in the state of Alabama: 188-55 (.774) (8-2 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. Alabama playing at Alabama: 28-21 (.571)
Kentucky’s record vs. Alabama at Coleman Coliseum: 17-15 (.531) (6-4 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. Alabama when Kentucky is ranked in the AP Poll: 56-16 (.778) (7-3 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. Alabama when Kentucky is ranked in the AP Poll and Alabama is unranked: 42-11 (.792) (9-1 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record playing in the month of January: 560-192 (.745) (8-2 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record playing Alabama in the month of January: 21-19 (.525) (5-5 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record playing on January 18th: 18-9 (.667) (7-3 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record playing Alabama on January 18th: 0-1 (.000)
Kentucky’s record playing when ranked #12 in the AP Poll: 30-8 (.789) (7-3 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record playing Alabama when ranked #12 in the AP Poll: 4-0 (1.000)
Largest crowd to attend a Kentucky/Alabama game at Coleman Coliseum: 15,316 (1/25/2003, 2/26/2005, 2/17/2007, 1/24/2009 – The last 4 times Kentucky has played Alabama at Coleman Coliseum)
Smallest crowd to attend a Kentucky/Alabama game at Coleman Coliseum: 5,326 (1/27/1969 – The first time Kentucky played Alabama at Coleman Coliseum)
Kentucky/Alabama Series Records
Most points scored by Kentucky: 111 (2/26/1973)
Most points allowed by Kentucky: 101 (2/25/1956)
Fewest points scored by Kentucky: 15 (2/5/1925)
Fewest points allowed by Kentucky: 16 (2/11/1935 and 2/1/1926)
Largest margin of victory for Kentucky: 42 points (#1 Kentucky – 74 Alabama – 32, 2/14/1949)
Largest margin of defeat for Kentucky: 25 points (Kentucky – 58 Alabama – 83, 2/17/1990)
Smallest margin of victory for Kentucky: 1 point (Kentucky – 70 #9 Alabama – 69, 2/7/1987, Kentucky – 101 Alabama – 100, 3/1/1979)
Smallest margin of defeat for Kentucky: 1 point (Kentucky – 26 Alabama – 27, 1/26/1929)
Most points scored in a loss for Kentucky: 83 (1/26/1991)
Most points allowed in a win for Kentucky: 100 (3/1/1979)
Most combined points scored in a game: 206 (Kentucky – 111 #18 Alabama – 95, 2/26/1973)
Fewest combined points scored in a game: 39 (Kentucky – 15 Alabama – 24, 2/5/1925)
Kentucky’s longest win streak: 15 games (2/6/1943 to 2/28/1955)
Kentucky’s longest losing streak: 2 games, done 7 times
Kentucky’s Home Win Streak
With Kentucky’s huge win against LSU on Saturday, the Wildcats have won their last 27 games at Rupp Arena. That is currently tied for the 7th longest home court winning streak in school history.
RPI Rankings (As Of January 17th)
Kentucky: 12th
Kentucky’s Strength Of Schedule: 21st
Alabama: 179th
Alabama’s Strength Of Schedule: 225th
Pomeroy Ratings (As Of January 16th)
Kentucky: 4th
Kentucky’s Strength Of Schedule: 33rd
Alabama: 58th
Alabama’s Strength Of Schedule: 217th
Sagarin Ratings (As Of January 16th)
Kentucky: 8th
Kentucky’s Strength Of Schedule: 61st
Alabama: 100th
Alabama’s Strength Of Schedule: 279th
Kentucky Ind
ividual Game Records vs. Alabama
Points: 47, Dan Issel (2/23/1970)
Rebounds: 18, Kevin Grevey (1/20/1975)
Assists: 10, Ed Davender (2/13/1988)
Steals: 5, John Pelphrey (1/17/1990)
Blocks: 6, Jamaal Magloire (2/19/1997)
Free Throws Made: 16, Kenny Walker (3/8/1986)
Field Goals Made: 19, Dan Issel (2/23/1970)
3 Point Field Goals Made: 7, Patrick Sparks (2/26/2005)
Alabama Individual Game Records vs. Kentucky
Points: 38, Reginald King (3/1/1979)
Rebounds: 25, Leon Douglas (1/20/1975)
Assists: 15, Eric Richardson (2/4/1984) (most ever by an opposing player against Kentucky)
Steals: 5, Eric Richardson (2/4/1984)
Blocks: 9, Roy Rogers (2/20/1996)
Free Throws Made: 15, George Linn (2/25/1956)
Field Goals Made: 17, Jerry Harper (2/25/1956)
3 Point Field Goals Made: 7, Damon Bacote (1/21/1998)
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