Jan. 27, 2009
Team Game Notes
— The Wildcats used the starting combination of Ramon Harris, Jodie Meeks, Patrick Patterson, Michael Porter and Perry Stevenson. Kentucky is 9-3 with that starting five.
— UK won the opening tip. The Wildcats have won the opening tip 14 times this season. Patrick Patterson has jumped center in every game this year.
— Ramon Harris scored the game’s first points, the first time he has been the first scorer this season.
— Darius Miller was the first sub off the bench for Kentucky. It was his ninth time this season to be the first Wildcat off the bench.
— UK extended its string of 694 consecutive games making a three-pointer.
— Kentucky was outrebounded for only the third time this season.
— The Wildcats finished with 22 bench points, outscoring Ole Miss 22-5 in that category. The last time UK outscored the opponent’s bench was against Central Michigan.
— UK allowed 85 points, the most since giving up 111 to VMI in the season opener.
— The Wildcats lost for the first time when leading at the half. Kentucky is now 14-1 when leading at halftime.
— Patrick Patterson (24) and Jodie Meeks (21) went for 20 points in the same game for the fifth time.
Individual Game Notes
#1 Darius Miller
— Hit his first three pointer since connecting on a trey at Tennessee.
— Hit multiple three-pointers for the first time this season.
— Scored in double digits for the first time since netting 13 against Delaware State in the third game of the season.
— Finished with 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
#5 Ramon Harris
— Made his 38th career start
— Wore the No. 5 for the first time this season.
#13 Michael Porter
— Made his 30th career start
#21 Perry Stevenson
— Made his 27th career start
#23 Jodie Meeks
— Made his 27th career start
— Was held scoreless until the 9:54 mark, his longest scoreless streak to open the game since not scoring until the 7:36 mark against Central Michigan.
— Held without a field goal in the first half for the first time this season.
— Has hit a three-pointer in 22 straight games, and all 21 this season.
— Has hit multiple three-pointers in 15 straight games.
— Went 10-for-10 from the free throw line. He has made 12 consecutive free throws.
#54 Patrick Patterson
— Made his 46th career start
— Scored in double figures in the first half for the eighth time this season.
— Recorded his eighth 20-point game of the season.
