It’s been a long time since St. John’s has been a “beast” in college basketball, and it will continue to be a long time after they visit Rupp Arena tonight at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2. It will also be Kentucky’s first game as the #1 team in the country in two years. Here are some numbers and facts of interest headed into today’s game:
Various Records
- Kentucky’s overall record vs. St. John’s: 10-5 (.667) (6-4 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record vs. St. John’s in Lexington: 2-0 (1.000)
- Kentucky’s record vs. St. John’s at Rupp Arena: 1-0 (1.000)
- Kentucky’s record vs. St. John’s when Kentucky is ranked in the AP Poll: 5-2 (.714)
- Kentucky’s record vs. St. John’s when Kentucky is ranked #1 in the AP Poll: 4-1 (.800)
- Kentucky’s record vs. St. John’s when Kentucky is ranked in the AP Poll and St. John’s is unranked: 2-1 (.667)
- Kentucky’s record playing St. John’s in the month of December: 9-1 (.900)
- Kentucky’s record vs. teams coached by Steve Lavin: 2-1 (.667)
- Kentucky’s record playing in the month of December: 476-115 (.805) (9-1 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record playing on December 1st: 20-4 (.833) (7-3 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record playing against teams currently in the Big East: 168-73 (.697) (5-5 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record playing schools located in the state of New York: 34-13 (.723) (8-2 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s longest win streak against St. John’s: 4 games (12/29/1945 to 12/18/1948)
- Kentucky’s longest losing streak against St. John’s: 1 game, done 5 times
- Kentucky’s largest margin of victory against St. John’s: 41 points (12/17/1951)
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of victory against St. John’s: 6 points (12/30/1943 and 12/23/1950)
- Kentucky’s largest margin of defeat against St. John’s: 16 points (3/22/1985)
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of defeat against St. John’s: 1 point (11/9/2000)
- Most points scored by Kentucky against St. John’s: 102 points (12/17/1977)
- Fewest points scored by Kentucky against St. John’s: 43 points (12/23/1950)
- Most points scored by St. John’s against Kentucky: 86 points (3/22/1985)
- Fewest points scored by St. John’s against Kentucky: 30 points (12/18/1948)
- Most points scored by Kentucky in a loss against St. John’s: 70 points (3/22/1985)
- Fewest points scored by Kentucky in a win against St. John’s: 43 points (12/23/1950)
- Most points scored by St. John’s in a loss against Kentucky: 77 points (12/30/1992)
- Fewest points scored by St. John’s in a win against Kentucky: 48 points (3/22/1944)
- Most combined points scored in a Kentucky/St. John’s game: 174 points (12/17/1977)
- Fewest combined points scored in a Kentucky/St. John’s game: 80 points (12/23/1950)
Anthony Davis: The Neighborhood Block Watch
Freshman sensation Anthony Davis has been a human eraser through the team’s first 6 games this season, with a whopping 26 blocked shots so far this season. To put into perspective, the previous record for most blocked shots in a player’s first 6 games at UK was 16 by DeMarcus Cousins in the 2009-2010 season.
1,000 Point Club Watch
Darius Miller
- 19 points vs. Portland
- 902 career points
- Currently in 69th place all-time in career scoring in UK history, needs 33 points to pass Larry Conley for 68th place
Terrence Jones
- 19 points vs. Portland
- 675 career points
- Currently in 104th place all-time in career scoring in UK history, needs 10 points to pass Ken Rollins for 103rd place
Doron Lamb
- 9 points vs. Portland
- 554 career points
- Currently in 128th place all-time in career scoring in UK history, needs 12 points to pass Dale Brown for 127th place
On Pace For A Special Season
Although it has only been 6 games, and they all have not been quality opponents, Kentucky is on pace to have a special season. Here a few highlights:
- 62 blocks (10.3 blocks per game): Would be a new single-season school record. Current record is 7.2 blocks per game in 2009-2010
- 505 points (84.2 points per game): Would be the highest-scoring Kentucky team since 1995-1996 when they averaged 91.4 points per game.
- 41.1% on 3-pointers (37 of 90): Would be the a new single-season school record. Current record is 39.75% by last season’s team.
- 5 players average at least 11.67 points per game: Last time Kentucky had 5 players average at least 11.67 points per game was 1970-1971 (Tom Parker, Mike Casey, Tom Payne, Kent Hollenbeck, and Larry Steele)
- Won the first 6 games by a combined 180 points (30 points per game): Last time Kentucky won their first 6 games of a season by at least a combined 180 points was 1948-1949 when they won by a combined 188 points (31.3 points per game)
Kentucky’s Individual Game Records vs. St. John’s
- Points: 25, Cliff Hagan and Bobby Watson (12/17/1951)
- Rebounds: 12, Frank Ramsey (3/22/1951)
- Assists: 7, Roger Harden (3/22/1985)
- Steals: 2, Keith Bogans, Jason Parker, and Saul Smith (11/9/2000)
- Blocks: 3, Marquis Estill (11/9/2000)
- Field Goals Made: 11, Bobby Watson (12/17/1951)
- Free Throws Made: 8, Rick Robey (12/17/1977)
- 3-Point Field Goals Made: 2, Nehemiah Braddy, Dale Brown, Travis Ford, and Rodrick Rhodes (12/30/1992)
St. John’s Individual Game Records vs. Kentucky
- Points: 32, Bob Zawoluk (3/22/1952)
- Rebounds: 12, Walter Berry (3/22/1985)
- Assists: 7, Chris Mullin (3/22/1985)
- Steals: 3, Kyle Cuffe (11/9/2000)
- Blocks: 3, Walter Berry (3/22/1985)
- Field Goals Made: 12, Harry Boykoff (12/29/1945) and Bob Zawoluk (3/22/1952)
- Free-Throws Made: 10, Gerry Calabrese (12/15/1949)
- 3-Point Field Goals Made: 5, Omar Cook (11/9/2000)