Inside The Numbers: Kentucky vs. Louisville: The Modern Series
By Corey Price
On Saturday at noon on CBS, the Kentucky Wildcats, ranked 3rd in the AP Poll, will renew their heated, intrastate rivalry with the Louisville Cardinals, ranked 4th in the AP Poll, at Rupp Arena. It will be the 43rd meeting between the two schools, and the 31st meeting since the series renewed for good in 1983. The following is a comprehensive list of facts, figures, numbers, and stats concerning the rivalry since 1983. Enjoy:
- Overall Series Record: UK 19-11
- UK’s Record at Rupp Arena: 11-4
- UK’s Record on the road: 8-6
- UK’s Record at Freedom Hall: 7-6
- UK’s Record at the KFC Yum! Center: 1-0
- UK’s Record at Neutral Sites: 0-1
- UK’s record vs. Ranked UofL team: 11-6
- UK’s record vs. Unranked UofL team: 8-5
- UK’s record vs. UofL when UK is ranked: 16-6
- UK’s record vs. UofL when UK is unranked: 3-5
- UK’s record vs. UofL when both teams are ranked: 10-2
- UK’s record vs. UofL when both teams are unranked: 3-1
- UK’s record vs. UofL when UK is ranked and UofL is unranked: 6-4
- UK’s record vs. UofL when UK is unranked and UofL is ranked: 0-4
- UK’s record when they come into the UofL game off a win: 15-8
- UK’s record when they come into the UofL game off a loss: 2-3
- UK’s record when UofL comes into the game off a win: 12-8
- UK’s record when UofL comes into the game off a loss: 5-3
- UK’s record when they come into the UofL game off a win and UofL comes into the
- game off a win: 10-5
- UK’s record when they come into the UofL game off a loss and UofL comes into the game off a win: 2-3
- UK’s record when they come into the UofL game off a win and UofL comes into the game off a loss: 5-3
- UK’s record when they come into the UofL game off a loss and UofL comes into the game off a loss: 0-0
- UK’s Record in Overtime Games: 0-1
- UK’s Record in NCAA Tournament Games: 1-1
- UK’s Record in Games Played in March: 1-1
- UK’s Record in Games Played in December: 14-7
- UK’s Record in Games Played in January: 2-3
- UK’s Record in Games Played in November: 2-0
- UK’s average margin of victory: 13.7 points
- UK’s average margin of defeat: 9.6 points
- UK’s record in the 1980s: 5-4
- UK’s record in the 1990s: 7-3
- UK’s record in the 2000s: 5-4
- UK’s record in the 2010s: 2-0
- UK’s record vs. Denny Crum: 13-7
- UK’s record vs. Rick Pitino: 6-4
- UK’s record under Joe B. Hall: 2-2
- UK’s record under Eddie Sutton: 3-1
- UK’s record under Rick Pitino: 6-2
- UK’s record under Tubby Smith: 6-4
- UK’s record under Billy Gillispie: 0-2
- UK’s record under John Calipari: 2-0
- UK’s record when it was Joe B. Hall vs. Denny Crum: 2-2
- UK’s record when it was Eddie Sutton vs. Denny Crum: 3-1
- UK’s record when it was Rick Pitino vs. Denny Crum: 6-2
- UK’s record when it was Tubby Smith vs. Denny Crum: 2-2
- UK’s record when it was Tubby Smith vs. Rick Pitino: 4-2
- UK’s record when it was Billy Gillispie vs. Rick Pitino: 0-2
- UK’s record when it was John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino: 2-0
- UK’s longest win streak: 4 games (12/29/1990 – 11/27/1993)
- UK’s longest losing streak: 2 games (1/5/2008 – 1/4/2009, 12/28/2002 – 12/27/2003, 12/27/1997 – 12/26/1998, 12/31/1988 – 12/30/1989)
- UK’s longest home win streak: 3 games (12/28/1991 – 12/23/1995, 11/26/1983 – 12/12/1987)
- UK’s longest home losing streak: 1 game (1/5/2008, 12/27/2003, 12/27/1997, 12/30/1989)
- UK’s longest road win streak: 2 games (12/18/2004 – 12/16/2006, 12/29/1990 – 12/12/1992)
- UK’s longest road losing streak: 1 game (1/4/2009, 12/28/2002, 12/26/1998, 1/1/1995, 12/31/1988, 12/15/1984)
- UK’s largest margin of victory: 34 points, 85-51 (12/27/1986)
- UK’s smallest margin of victory: 1 point, 76-75 (12/12/1987)
- UK’s largest margin of defeat: 22 points, 75-97 (12/31/1988)
- UK’s smallest margin of defeat: 2 points, 86-88 (1/1/1995)
- UK’s record in games decided by 1 to 9 points: 8-7
- UK’s record in games decided by 10 to 19 points: 4-3
- UK’s record in games decided by 20 to 29 points: 5-1
- UK’s record in games decided by 30 or more points: 2-0
- UK’s most points scored: 103 points (12/28/1991)
- UK’s least points scored: 56 points (12/27/2003)
- UK’s most points allowed: 97 points (12/31/1988)
- UK’s least points allowed: 44 points (11/26/1983)
- Most combined points scored: 192 points (UK – 103 UofL – 89, 12/28/1991)
- Least combined points scored: 109 points (UK – 65 UofL – 44, 11/26/1983)
- UK’s most points scored in a loss: 86 points, UofL – 88 points (1/1/1995)
- UK’s least points scored in a win: 60 points, UofL – 58 points (12/18/2004)
- UK’s most points allowed in a win: 89 points, UK – 103 points (12/28/1991)
- UK’s least points allowed in a loss: 65 points, UK – 56 points (12/27/2003)
- UK’s record when leading at halftime: 16-6
- UK’s record when trailing at halftime: 3-5
- UK’s largest halftime lead: 15 points (UK – 35 UofL – 20, UK – 39 UofL- 24) (11/26/1983, 12/17/2005)
- UK’s largest halftime deficit: 16 points (UK – 16 UofL – 32) (12/18/2004)
- UK’s largest halftime deficit to win: 16 points (UK – 16 UofL – 32) (12/18/2004)
- UK’s largest halftime lead to lose: 7 points (UK- 37 UofL – 30) (3/26/1983)
- Most points scored in a half: 54 points (2nd half 12/29/1990, 1st half 12/28/1991)
- Most points allowed in a half: 59 points (2nd half 1/5/2008)
- Least points scored in a half: 16 points (1st half 12/18/2004)
- Least points allowed in a half: 12 points (2nd half 12/18/1999)
- Most combined points scored in a half: 111 points (UK- 54 UofL – 57) (2nd half 12/29/1990)
- Least combined points scored in a half: 46 points (UK – 27 UofL- 19) (1st half 1/2/2010)
- Largest point differential in a half (UK scored more): 29 points (UK – 41 UofL- 12) (2nd half 12/18/1999)
- Largest point differential in a half (UofL scored more): 21 points (UK – 30 UofL – 51) (2nd half 12/28/2002)
- UK’s record when ranked higher: 9-1
- UK’s record when ranked lower: 1-1
- The team that has a better field goal percentage wins 83.3% of the time (25-5)
- The team that has the most assists wins 82.1% of the time (23-5)
- The team that has the fewest fouls wins 75% of the time (21-7)
- The team that has the most steals wins 72.7% of the time (16-7)
- The team that has a better 3 point field goal percentage wins 68% of the time (17-8)
- The team that has a better free throw percentage wins 69% of the time (20-9)
- The team that has the fewest turnovers wins 68.2% of the time (16-7)
- The team that has the most blocks wins 68% of the time (17-8)
- The team that has the most rebounds wins 50% of the time (15-15)
Cumulative Total Team Statistics in the Modern Series (Per Game Average)
- Points: UK – 2,244 (74.8) UofL – 2,089 (69.6)
- Field Goals Made: UK – 810 (27) UofL – 745 (24.8)
- Field Goals Attempted: UK – 1,801 (60) UofL – 1,703 (56.8)
- 3 Point Field Goals Made: UK – 172 (5.7) UofL – 136 (4.5)
- 3 Point Field Goals Attempted: UK – 499 (16.6) UofL – 427 (14.2)
- Free Throws Made: UK – 451 (15) UofL – 463 (15.4)
- Free Throws Attempted: UK – 632 (21.1) UofL – 651 (21.7)
- Rebounds: UK – 1,088 (36.3) UofL – 1,043 (34.8)
- Personal Fouls: UK – 601 (20) UofL – 589 (19.6)
- Assists: UK – 435 (14.5) UofL – 396 (13.2)
- Field Goal Percentage: UK – 45% UofL – 43.7%
- 3 Point Field Goal Percentage: UK – 34.5% UofL – 31.9%
- Free Throw Percentage: UK – 71.4% UofL – 71.1%
UK Scoring Outputs and Records
- UK Scoring 50-59 Points: 1 time (0-1)
- UK Scoring 60-69 Points: 8 times (5-3)
- UK Scoring 70-79 Points: 14 times (8-6)
- UK Scoring 80-89 Points: 5 times (4-1)
- UK Scoring 90-99 Points: 1 time (1-0)
- UK Scoring 100+ points: 1 time (1-0)
- UK’s record scoring 56 or more points: 19-11
- UK’s record scoring 60 or more points: 19-10
- UK’s record scoring 70 or more points: 14-7
- UK’s record scoring 80 or more points: 6-1
- UK’s record scoring 90 or more points: 2-0
- UK’s record scoring 100 or more points: 1-0
- UK’s record scoring 103 points or less: 19-11
- UK’s record scoring 99 points or less: 18-11
- UK’s record scoring 89 points or less: 17-11
- UK’s record scoring 79 points or less: 13-10
- UK’s record scoring 69 points or less: 5-4
- UK’s record scoring 59 points or less: 0-1
- UK Allowing 40-49 Points: 3 times (3-0)
- UK Allowing 50-59 Points: 3 times (3-0)
- UK Allowing 60-69 Points: 10 times (9-1)
- UK Allowing 70-79 Points: 5 times (2-3)
- UK Allowing 80-89 Points: 8 times (2-6)
- UK Allowing 90-99 Points: 1 time (0-1)
- UK’s record allowing 49 points or less: 3-0
- UK’s record allowing 59 points or less: 6-0
- UK’s record allowing 69 points or less: 15-1
- UK’s record allowing 79 points or less: 17-4
- UK’s record allowing 89 points or less: 19-10
- UK’s record allowing 97 points or less: 19-11
- UK’s record allowing 44 points or more: 19-11
- UK’s record allowing 50 points or more: 16-11
- UK’s record allowing 60 points or more: 13-11
- UK’s record allowing 70 points or more: 4-10
- UK’s record allowing 80 points or more: 2-7
- UK’s record allowing 90 points or more: 0-1
Individual Stat Occurrences (Single Game)
- Players with 20+ Points: UK – 23 UofL – 15
- Players with 10+ Rebounds: UK – 16 UofL – 10
- Players with 5+ Made 3 Point Field Goals: UK – 8 UofL – 2
- Players with 5+ Assists: UK – 19 UofL – 12
- Players with 10+ Made Field Goals: UK – 6 UofL – 5
- Players with a Double-Double: UK – 9 UofL – 9
- Players with a Triple-Double: Samaki Walker (1/1/1995) 14 points, 11 blocks, 10 rebounds
UK Players Who Have Scored 50+ Career Points
- Tony Delk – 74 points
- Kenny Walker – 66 points
- Winston Bennett – 63 points
- Keith Bogans – 59 points
- Jamal Mashburn – 58 points
- Derrick Miller – 57 points
- Tayshaun Prince – 54 points
- Jodie Meeks – 53 points
- Reggie Hanson – 52 points
- Ramel Bradley – 50 points
UofL Players Who Have Scored 50+ Career Points
- LaBradford Smith – 70 points
- Milt Wagner – 63 points
- Lancaster Gordon – 57 points
- Pervis Ellison – 57 points
- DeJuan Wheat – 54 points
- Reece Gaines – 54 points
- Juan Palacios – 53 points
- Everick Sullivan – 52 points
Team Single Game Records
- UK most field goals made – 34 (12/23/1995)
- UK least field goals made – 19 (11/26/1983)
- UK most field goals attempted – 82 (1/1/1995)
- UK least field goals attempted – 48 (11/26/1983, 12/17/2005, 12/16/2006)
- UK most 3 point field goals made – 12 (12/29/1990)
- UK least 3 point field goals made – 2 (12/26/1998, 1/2/2010)
- UK most 3 point field goals attempted – 30 (11/27/1993)
- UK least 3 point field goals attempted – 13 (12/12/1987, 12/17/2005)
- UK most free throws made – 28 (12/28/1991)
- UK least free throws made – 4 (3/26/1983)
- UK most free throws attempted – 38 (12/28/1991)
- UK least free throws attempted – 8 (3/26/1983)
- UK most rebounds – 52 (1/1/1995)
- UK least rebounds – 27 (3/26/1983, 1/2/2001)
- UK most personal fouls – 31 (1/5/2008)
- UK least personal fouls – 11 (12/18/2004)
- UK most assists – 21 (12/30/1989)
- UK least assists – 8 (12/15/1984)
- UK best field goal percentage – 59.6% (31-52) (12/18/1999)
- UK worst field goal percentage – 33.9% (20-59) (12/27/2003)
- UK best 3 point field goal percentage – 64.7% (11-17) (12/27/1986)
- UK worst 3 point field goal percentage – 13.3% (2-15) (12/26/1998)
- UK best free throw percentage – 87.5% (14-16) (12/31/2010)
- UK worst free throw percentage – 50% (4-8, 11-22) (3/26/1983, 12/12/1992)
- UofL most field goals made – 34 (3/26/1983)
- UofL least field goals made – 17 (12/18/1999, 12/16/2006)
- UofL most field goals attempted – 77 (12/28/1991)
- UofL least field goals attempted – 46 (12/18/2004)
- UofL most 3 point field goals made – 12 (12/27/1997)
- UofL least 3 point field goals made – 1 (12/27/1986)
- UofL most 3 point field goals attempted – 25 (12/17/2005)
- UofL least 3 point field goals attempted – 8 (12/27/1986)
- UofL most free throws made – 33 (1/5/2008)
- UofL least free throws made – 2 (11/26/1983)
- UofL most free throws attempted – 46 (1/5/2008)
- UofL least free throws attempted – 5 (11/26/1983)
- UofL most rebounds – 48 (12/28/1991)
- UofL least rebounds – 22 (1/5/2009)
- UofL most personal fouls – 30 (1/2/2010)
- UofL least personal fouls – 12 (3/26/1983)
- UofL most assists – 24 (12/31/1988)
- UofL least assists – 4 (12/18/1999)
- UofL best field goal percentage – 59.6% (34-57, 31-52) (3/26/1983,12/30/1989)
- UofL worst field goal percentage – 27% (17-63) (12/16/2006)
- UofL best 3 point field goal percentage – 55.5% (12-22) (12/27/1997)
- UofL worst 3 point field goal percentage – 12.5% (1-8, 3-24) (12/27/1986, 12/16/2006)
- UofL best free throw percentage – 100% (11-11) (12/18/2004)
- UofL worst free throw percentage – 40% (2-5) (11/26/1983)
Individual Single Game Records
- Most combined points scored by opposing players – 54, Derrick Miller (34) and Pervis Ellison (20) (12/31/1988)
- UK most points scored – 34, Derrick Miller (12/31/1988)
- UK most points scored by a pair of teammates – 51, John Pelphrey (26) and Jamal Mashburn (25) (12/28/1991)
- UK most points scored in a loss – 34, Derrick Miller (12/31/1988)
- UK most points scored in a win – 30, Tony Delk (12/23/1995)
- UK least points scored in a loss (for the team’s leading scorer) – 12, Kelenna Azubuike and Cliff Hawkins (12/27/2003)
- UK least points scored in a win (for the team’s leading scorer) – 15, Dicky Beal and Jim Master (3/22/1984)
- UK most field goals made – 14, Kenny Walker (12/15/1984)
- UK most field goals attempted – 26, Derrick Miller(12/31/1988)
- UK most 3 point field goals made – 6, Jeff Brassow (12/29/1990)
- UK most 3 point field goals attempted – 14, Derrick Miller (12/31/1988)
- UK most free throws made – 10, Rajon Rondo (12/17/2005)
- UK most free throws attempted – 15, Rajon Rondo (12/17/2005)
- UK most rebounds – 18, DeMarcus Cousins (1/2/2010)
- UK most assists – 9, Dicky Beal (3/22/1984) and Richie Farmer (12/30/1989)
- UofL most points scored – 29, Clifford Rozier (11/27/1993)
- UofL most points scored by a pair of teammates – 48, LaBradford Smith (26) and Cornelius Holden (22) (12/29/1990)
- UofL most points scored in a loss – 29, Clifford Rozier (11/27/1993)
- UofL most points scored in a win – 24, Lancaster Gordon (3/26/1983)
- UofL least points scored in a loss (for the team’s leading scorer) – 10, Mark McSwain (11/26/1983), Tony Kimbro and Felton Spencer (12/27/1986), Carlos Hurt, Reece Gaines, and Bryant Northern (12/29/2001)
- UofL least points scored in a win (for the team’s leading scorer) – 13, Otis George (12/27/2003)
- UofL most field goals made – 11, Lancaster Gordon (3/26/1983) and Clifford Rozier (11/27/1993)
- UofL most field goals attempted – 21, Lancaster Gordon (3/26/1983)
- UofL most 3 point field goals made – 6, Preston Knowles (12/31/2010)
- UofL most 3 point field goals attempted – 10, DeJuan Wheat (12/23/1995), Taquan Dean (12/17/2005), and Preston Knowles (12/31/2010)
- UofL most free throws made – 10, LaBradford Smith (12/30/1989) and Cameron Murray (12/26/1998)
- UofL most free throws attempted – 12, Clifford Rozier (11/27/1993) and Marvin Stone (12/28/2002)
- UofL most rebounds – 14, Clifford Rozier (12/12/1992) and Ellis Myles (12/28/2002)
- UofL most assists – 10, Cameron Murray (12/26/1998)
Combined Team Single Game Records
- Most Field Goals Made – 66 (3/26/1983)
- Least Field Goals Made – 37 (12/16/2006)
- Most Field Goals Attempted – 142 (1/1/1995)
- Least Field Goals Attempted – 96 (1/4/2009)
- Most 3 Point Field Goals Made – 17 (12/27/1997, 1/4/2009)
- Least 3 Point Field Goals Made – 7 (12/12/1987, 1/2/2010)
- Most 3 Point Field Goals Attempted – 46 (12/18/2004)
- Least 3 Point Field Goals Attempted – 22 (12/12/1987)
- Most Free Throws Made – 55 (1/5/2008)
- Least Free Throws Made – 12 (1/2/2001)
- Most Free Throws Attempted – 73 (1/5/2008)
- Least Free Throws Attempted – 18 (1/2/2001)
- Most Rebounds – 90 (1/1/1995)
- Least Rebounds – 54 (1/4/2009)
- Most Personal Fouls – 56 (1/5/2008)
- Least Personal Fouls – 24 (12/18/2004)
- Most Assists – 39 (12/31/1988)
- Least Assists – 18 (12/18/1999)
- Best Field Goal Percentage – 57.9% (3/26/1983)
- Worst Field Goal Percentage – 33.3% (12/16/2006)
- Best 3 Point Field Goal Percentage – 48% (12/27/1986)
- Worst 3 Point Field Goal Percentage – 22.6% (1/2/2010)
- Best Free Throw Percentage – 88% (12/27/2003, 12/18/2004)
- Worst Free Throw Percentage – 46.6% (12/12/1992)