Kentucky-Syracuse Postgame Notes

March 24, 2014

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UK improved to 26-8 overall this season.
Kentucky’s all-time record is 712-485 (.595) in 40 seasons of varsity basketball.
Matthew Mitchell recorded his 200th career win with tonight’s victory over Syracuse.
The Wildcats are 386-144 in Memorial Coliseum all-time, including 96-16 in the Matthew Mitchell era.
UK finished the season 14-4 at home (one game in Rupp Arena).
Kentucky improved to 78-7 at home over the last five seasons.
The Wildcats are 16-10 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
The win advanced UK to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in school history, including third consecutive season and fourth time in the last five years.
Mitchell is in his seventh season as the head coach of the Wildcats and owns a record of 170-70 at UK. Overall, Mitchell is 200-99 in nine seasons.
- He already ranks first on UK’s all-time wins list with 170 and winning percentage (.708).
- Mitchell is now 12-4 in the NCAA Tournament.
Kentucky is 3-0 all-time vs. Syracuse, including a 2-0 mark in Lexington.
Next up: The Wildcats will play the winner of Baylor and California in the Sweet 16 on March 29 in South Bend, Ind., at Notre Dame’s Purcell Pavilion. Time is TBA.

UK started with the lineup of Janee Thompson, Kastine Evans, Bria Goss, DeNesha Stallworth and Samarie Walker.
- Kentucky is 19-5 this season when using this starting lineup.
UK has hit a 3-pointer in 362 consecutive games.
The Wildcats have forced double-digit turnovers in 186 consecutive games.
UK led at the half, 32-25 and is 22-2 this season when leading at the half.
Kentucky forced 23 Syracuse turnovers.
- UK is 13-1 this season when forcing 20-plus turnovers.
- Of the 23 turnovers, 15 were steals, which were the most since UK had 15 vs. Grambling State earlier this season.
Five players recorded two or more steals in the game.

Junior Bria Goss finished with a game-high 17 points.
- Moved up to 26th on UK’s all-time scoring list with 1,046 career points.
- Marks her 18th game of the season in double-figures and sixth in her last seven games.
- Was 11-of-12 from the free throw line, marking the fifth time this season she has made at least 10 free throws in a game.
- The 12 free throw attempts tied a career high.
- Also pulled down six rebounds for the second straight game.
Senior DeNesha Stallworth scored 10 of her 13 points in the first half.
- Scored 10 or more points in 20 games this season, including eight straight.
Senior Kastine Evans finished with 11 points, marking her 12th game of the season in double-figures.
- Finished 3-of-4 from 3-point range, tying a career high for 3-pointers made.

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