Inside The Numbers: Kentucky Wildcats vs. Ole Miss Rebels
By Corey Price
Tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPNU, the Kentucky Wildcats, ranked 10th in the latest AP Poll, travel to Oxford to take on the Ole Miss Rebels at Tad Smith Coliseum. Here are some numbers and facts of interest headed into tonight’s game:
Various Records
Kentucky’s overall record vs. Ole Miss: 97-12 (.890) (9-1 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. schools located in the state of Mississippi: 187-32 (.854) (7-3 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. Ole Miss at Tad Smith Coliseum: 25-9 (.735) (6-4 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. Ole Miss when Kentucky is ranked in the AP Poll: 66-4 (.943) (9-1 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record when ranked #10 in the AP Poll: 45-14 (.763) (6-4 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. Ole Miss when ranked #10 in the AP Poll: 3-0 (1.000)
Kentucky’s record playing in the month of February: 627-199 (.759) (7-3 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record playing Ole Miss in the month of February: 51-5 (.911) (8-2 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record playing on February 1st: 23-3 (.885) (9-1 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky/Ole Miss Series Records
Most points scored by Kentucky: 121 (2/6/1971)
Most points allowed by Kentucky: 95 (1/2/1971)
Fewest points scored by Kentucky: 17 (2/11/1927)
Fewest points allowed by Kentucky: 23 (1/9/1925)
Largest margin of victory for Kentucky: 58 points (#4 Kentucky – 116 Ole Miss – 58, 1/3/1952)
Largest margin of defeat for Kentucky: 20 points (Kentucky – 17 Ole Miss – 37, 2/11/1927)
Smallest margin of victory for Kentucky: 1 point (Kentucky – 70 Ole Miss – 69, 3/1/1989 and Kentucky – 64 Ole Miss – 63, 2/28/1987)
Smallest margin of defeat for Kentucky: 1 point (Kentucky – 60 Ole Miss – 61, 2/18/1974)
Most points scored in a loss for Kentucky: 80 (#24 Kentucky – 80 Ole Miss – 85, 1/27/2009)
Most points allowed in a win for Kentucky: 95 (#8 Kentucky – 103 Ole Miss – 95, 1/2/1971)
Most combined points scored in a game: 207 points (#8 Kentucky – 121 Ole Miss – 86, 2/6/1971)
Fewest combined points scored in a game: 49 points (Kentucky – 26 Ole Miss – 23, 1/9/1925)
Kentucky’s longest win streak: 39 games (2/22/1929 to 2/12/1972)
Kentucky’s longest losing streak: 2 games (2/11/1927 to 2/27/1928)
Home Court Win Streak
With Kentucky’s win against Georgia this past Saturday at Rupp Arena, the Wildcats have extended their current home court winning streak to 28 games, which is now tied for the 5th longest home court win streak in school history. Here are Kentucky’s four longest home court winning streaks:
129 games (Started: 1/4/1953 vs. Fort Knox, Ended: 1/8/1955 vs. Georgia Tech) (NCAA Record)
39 games (Started: 1/10/1933 vs. South Carolina, Ended: 2/22/1936 vs. Creighton)
33 games (Started: 1/29/1992 vs. Ole Miss, Ended: 2/9/1994: Arkansas)
30 games (Started: 12/1/1980 vs. East Tennessee State, Ended: 3/6/1982 vs. Alabama)
Jones And Knight: First Year Scoring Sensations
Both freshmen Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight have lit up the scoreboard in their first year at Kentucky and it has shown historically. Here are the top 10 scorers in Kentucky’s history for a player’s first 20 games at the school:
1. Cotton Nash (1961-1962): 452
2. Mike Casey (1967-1968): 409
3. Johnny Cox (1956-1957): 366
4. Bob Burrow (1954-1955): 355
5. Terrence Jones (2010-2011): 354
T-6. Brandon Knight (2010-2011): 346
T-6. Louie Dampier (1964-1965): 346
8. Bill Spivey (1949-1950): 344
T-9. John Wall (2009-2010): 338
T-9. Patrick Patterson (2007-2008): 338
RPI Rankings (As Of January 31st)
Kentucky: 10th
Kentucky’s Strength Of Schedule: 17th
Ole Miss: 88th
Ole Miss’s Strength Of Schedule: 53rd
Pomeroy Ratings (As Of January 30th)
Kentucky: 5th
Kentucky’s Strength Of Schedule: 30th
Ole Miss: 85th
Ole Miss’s Strength Of Schedule: 149th
Sagarin Ratings (As Of January 30th)
Kentucky: 9th
Kentucky’s Strength Of Schedule: 26th
Ole Miss: 95th
Ole Miss’s Strength Of Schedule: 131st
Kentucky In The NCAA Top 35 In Team Statistics (As Of January 30th)
Scoring Offense: 78 PPG (28th)
Scoring Margin: +16 PPG (11th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: 37.9% (7th)
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: 39.9% (17th)
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage Defense: 29.8% (18th)
Blocked Shots Per Game: 6.7 BPG (4th)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.1 TOPG (16th)
Personal Fouls Per Game: 16.2 PFPG (27th)
Ole Miss In The NCAA Top 35 In Team Statistics (As Of January 30th)
Free-Throw Percentage: 75.4% (23rd)
Blocked Shots Per Game: 5.3 BPG (26th)
Ole Miss Players In The NCAA Top 35 In Individual Statistics (As Of January 30th)
Free-Throw Percentage: Chris Warren, 93.9% (2nd)
Blocked Shots Per Game: Reginald Buckner, 3 BPG (14th)
Kentucky Individual Game Records vs. Ole Miss
Points: 53, Dan Issel (2/7/1970)
Rebounds: 30, Cotton Nash (2/8/1964)
Assists: 12, Rajon Rondo (2/22/2006)
Steals: 7, Reggie Hanson (2/16/1991)
Blocks: 7, Andre Riddick (1/29/1992)
Free Throws Made: 17, Cliff Hagan (1/3/1952)
Field Goals Made: 23, Dan Issel (2/7/1970)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 6, Tayshaun Prince (3/11/2001) and John Pelphrey (1/16/1991)
Ole Miss Individual Game Records vs. Kentucky
Points: 47, Johnny Neumann (1/2/1971)
Rebounds: 19, Ivan Richmann (2/7/1959)
Assists: 12, Sean Tuohy (2/29/1980)
Steals: 5, Tommie Eddie (1/29/2005)
Blocks: 4, Johnnie Rogers (1/16/1999)
Free Throws Made: 15, John Stroud (2/6/1980)
Field Goals Made: 20, Johnny Neumann (1/2/1971)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 6, Joe Harvell (1/27/1990)
Kentucky Team Game Records vs. Ole Miss
Points: 121 (2/6/1971)
Rebounds: 108 (2/8/1964)
Assists: 25 (1/12/1994)
Steals: 20 (2/16/1991)
Blocks: 11 (2/27/2008)
Free Throws Made: 34 (1/27/1990)
Field Goals Made: 54 (2/6/1971)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 10 (3/5/1999 and 1/16/1991)
Ole Miss Team Game Records vs. Kentucky
Points: 95 (1/2/1971)
Rebounds: 54 (2/8/1958)
Assists: 31 (2/28/1979)
Steals: 11 (1/20/2001)
Blocks: 6 (1/18/1995)
Free Throws Made: 27 (2/17/1975)
Field Goals Made: 40 (2/28/1976)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 10 (1/27/2009 and 3/5/1999)
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