Tonight at 9 p.m. on ESPN, the Kentucky Wildcats, ranked #2 in the AP Poll, will take on the Kansas Jayhawks, ranked #12 in the AP Poll, at Madison Square Garden in the inaugural State Champions Classic. The other game at Madison Square Garden will be #6 Duke vs. Michigan State at 7 p.m. So make sure to boo both Coach K and Tom Izzo in the game before ours. Here are some numbers and facts of interest heading into tonight’s game:
Various Records
- Kentucky’s overall record vs. Kansas: 19-6 (.760) (5-5 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record vs. Kansas when Kansas is ranked in the AP Poll: 7-5 (.583) (6-4 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record vs. Kansas when Kentucky is ranked in the AP Poll: 15-4 (.789) (7-3 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record vs. Kansas when both Kentucky and Kansas are ranked in the AP Poll: 6-3 (.667)
- Kentucky’s record vs. Kansas when the game is played on a neutral court: 5-1 (.833)
- Kentucky’s record playing in the month of November: 87-22 (.798) (9-1 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record playing on November 15th: 1-2 (.333)
- Kentucky’ s record vs. Bill Self: 1-3 (.250) (Only win coming in the 1997-1998 season when Bill Self was at Tulsa)
- Kentucky’s record when the Wildcats are ranked #2 in the AP Poll: 185-27 (.873) (8-2 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record against opponents ranked #12 in the AP Poll: 10-3 (.769) (8-2 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record when they’re ranked #2 in the AP Poll and their opponent is ranked #12 in the AP Poll: 3-0 (1.000)
- Kentucky’s longest win streak against Kansas: 11 games (12/23/1974 – 12/31/1984)
- Kentucky’s longest losing streak against Kansas: 3 games (1/9/2005 – present)
- Kentucky’s largest margin of victory against Kansas: 37 points, 12/23/1974 (#20 Kentucky – 100 #18 Kansas – 63)
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of victory against Kansas: 1 point (12/9/1978, #10 Kentucky – 67 #5 Kansas – 66 (Overtime), 12/12/1979, #5 Kentucky – 57 Kansas – 56)
- Kentucky’s largest margin of defeat against Kansas: 55 points, 12/9/1989 (#2 Kansas – 150 Kentucky – 95)
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of defeat against Kansas: 6 points, 1/9/2005 (#2 Kansas – 65 #8 Kentucky – 59)
- Kentucky’s most points scored against Kansas: 115 points (12/6/1969)
- Kentucky’s fewest points scored against Kansas: 46 points (1/7/2006)
- Kansas’ most points scored against Kentucky: 150 points (12/9/1989)
- Kansas’ fewest points scored against Kentucky: 39 points (12/16/1950)
- Kentucky’s most points scored in a loss against Kansas: 95 points (12/9/1989)
- Kentucky’s fewest points scored in a win against Kansas: 54 points (12/13/1975)
- Kansas’ most points scored in a loss against Kentucky: 89 points (12/31/1984)
- Kansas’ fewest points scored in a win against Kentucky: 65 points (1/9/2005)
- Most combined points scored in a Kansas/Kentucky game: 245 points, 12/9/1989 (#2 Kansas – 150 Kentucky – 95)
- Fewest combined points scored in a Kansas/Kentucky game: 102 points, 12/13/1975 (#14 Kentucky – 54 Kansas – 48)
Various Records At Madison Square Garden
- Kentucky’s record playing in Madison Square Garden: 10-3 (.769) (7-3 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s largest margin of victory: 27 points, 12/29/1995 (#2 Kentucky – 106 Iona – 79)
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of victory: 1 point, 3/18/1976 (Kentucky – 79 Providence – 78)
- Kentucky’s largest margin of defeat: 12 points, 11/26/1999 (#8 Arizona – 63 #11 Kentucky – 51)
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of defeat: 1 point, 11/9/2000 (St. John’s – 62, #12 Kentucky – 61)
- Kentucky’s most points scored: 106 points, 12/29/1995 vs. Iona
- Kentucky’s fewest points scored: 51 points, 11/26/1999 vs. Arizona
- Kentucky’s most points allowed: 97 points, UCLA (11/10/2000)
- Kentucky’s fewest points allowed: 58 points, Maryland (11/24/1999)
- Kentucky’s most points scored in a loss: 92 points, 11/10/2000 vs. UCLA
- Kentucky’s fewest points scored in a win: 61 points, 11/24/1999 vs. Maryland
- Opponents’ most points scored in a loss: 79 points, Iona (12/29/1995)
- Opponents’ fewest points scored in a win: 62 points, St. John’s (11/9/2000)
- Most combined points scored in a Kentucky game at Madison Square Garden: 189 points, 11/10/2000 (#18 UCLA – 97 #12 Kentucky – 92 (Overtime))
- Fewest combined points scored in a Kentucky game at Madison Square Garden: 114 points, 11/26/1999 (#8 Arizona – 63 #11 Kentucky – 51)
Anthony Davis In Rarified UK Air
In the win against Marist, freshman forward Anthony Davis put on quite a performance in his first game in a Kentucky uniform, scoring 23 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. With that performance Davis became only the 6th player in school history to have at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in their first game of their careers. Here are the other 5 players to accomplish the rare feat:
- Terrence Jones vs. East Tennessee State, 11/12/2010: 25 points, 12 rebounds
- Sam Bowie vs. Duke, 11/17/1979: 22 points, 17 rebounds
- Mike Casey vs. Michigan, 12/2/1967: 28 points, 14 rebounds
- Cotton Nash vs. Miami (OH), 12/2/1961: 25 points, 17 rebounds
- Roger Newman vs. VMI, 12/1/1960: 20 points, 17 rebounds
1,000-Point Club Watch
This season it is very possible that 3 Wildcats will eclipse 1,000 career points – Darius Miller, Terrence Jones, and Doron Lamb. So, after each game I will update you on their career totals and how far away they are from joining the 1,000-point club:
- Darius Miller: 859 career points (8 vs. Marist), 141 away from 1,00
- Terrence Jones: 603 career points (8 vs. Marist), 397 away from 1,000
- Doron Lamb: 484 career points (15 vs. Marist), 516 away from 1,000
Longest Home Win Streak In Rupp Arena History
With the 108-58 win against Marist, Kentucky recorded their 34th consecutive victory at Rupp Arena. With that win the Wildcats set a new record for most consecutive home wins in Rupp Arena history, breaking the previous mark of 33 games from 1/29/1992 to 2/9/1994. UK is 5 consecutive home wins away from having the 2nd longest home winning streak in school history, and only the 2nd streak to reach at least 40 games.
Darius Miller Ends 3-Point Streak
Darius Miller went 0-1 from the 3-point line against Marist, and ended his streak of 25 consecutive games of making at least one 3-point field goal. He ended up having the 5th longest streak. Here are the 4 longest streaks:
- 1. Tony Delk (34 games)
- 2. Travis Ford (32 games)
- 3. Keith Bogans (29 games)
- 4. Jodie Meeks (27 games)
Kentucky’s Top Individual Performances Against Kansas
- Points: 36, Kenny Walker (12/31/1984)
- Rebounds: 19, Jim Andrews (12/23/1972) and Kenny Walker (12/31/1984)
- Assists: 9, Ramel Bradley (3/18/2007)
- Steals: 5, Rajon Rondo (1/9/2005)
- Blocks: 5, Reggie Hanson (12/8/1990)
- Field Goals Made: 12, Jim Master (12/12/1981) and Kenny Walker (12/31/1984)
- Free-Throws Made: 14, Randolph Morris (3/18/2007)
- 3-Point Field Goals Made: 8, Derrick Miller (12/9/1989)
Kansas’ Top Individual Performances Against Kentucky
- Points: 33, Wayne Hightower (12/14/1959)
- Rebounds: 12, Donnie Von Moore (12/11/1976), Mark Randall (12/9/1989), and Brandon Rush (1/7/2006)
- Assists: 11, Cedric Hunter (12/14/1985)
- Steals: 4, Rick Calloway (12/9/1989)
- Blocks: 4, Alex Galindo (1/9/2005), Pekka Markkanen (12/9/1989), and Brian Martin (12/29/1982)
- Field Goals Made: 13, Wayne Hightower (12/14/1959) and Tony Guy (12/12/1981)
- Free-Throws Made: 13, Ryan Robertson (3/14/1999)
- 3-Point Field Goals Made: 7, Terry Brown (12/9/1989)
Kentucky’s Top Individual Performances At Madison Square Garden
- Points: 29, Tony Delk (12/29/1995 vs. Iona)
- Rebounds: 14, Mike Phillips (3/18/1976 vs. Providence)
- Assists: 8, Larry Johnson (3/21/1976 vs. UNC-Charlotte) and Saul Smith (11/10/2000 vs. UCLA)
- Steals: 6, John Wall (12/9/2009 vs. UConn)
- Blocks: 4, Jules Camara (11/26/1999 vs. Arizona)
- Field Goals Made: 13, Jack Givens (3/18/1976 vs. Providence)
- Free-Throws Made: 8, Jack Givens (3/13/1976 vs. Niagara)
- 3-Point Field Goals Made: 6, Tony Delk (12/29/1995 vs. Iona) and Keith Bogans (11/10/2000 vs. UCLA)
Opponents’ Top Individual Performances Against Kentucky At Madison Square Garden
- Points: 27, Chuckie Williams, Kansas State (3/16/1976) and Steve Worthy, Rutgers (12/28/1992)
- Rebounds: 14, Larry Dassle, Kansas State (3/16/1976) and Dan Gadzuric, UCLA (11/10/2000)
- Assists: 9, Earl Watson, UCLA (11/10/2000)
- Steals: 5, Gilbert Arenas, Arizona (11/26/1999)
- Blocks: 3, Alex Oriakhi and Gavin Edwards, UConn (12/9/2009)
- Field Goals Made: 12, Chuckie Williams, Kansas State (3/16/1976)
- Free-Throws Made: 9, Charles Minlend, St. John’s (12/30/1992)
- 3-Point Field Goals Made: 5, Omar Cook, St. John’s (11/9/2000) and Jason Kapono, UCLA (11/10/2000)