Kentucky-Arkansas Postgame Notes

Jan. 26, 2014

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UK improved to 16-4 overall this season and 4-3 in the SEC.
Kentucky’s all-time record is 702-481 (.593) in 40 seasons of varsity basketball.
The Wildcats are 381-143 in Memorial Coliseum, including 91-15 in the Matthew Mitchell era.
Kentucky improved to 73-6 at home over the last five seasons.
Mitchell is in his seventh season as the head coach of the Wildcats and owns a record of 160-66 at UK. Overall, Mitchell is 190-95 in nine seasons.
- He already ranks first on UK’s all-time wins list with 160 and winning percentage (.708).
- Mitchell is now 65-34 in SEC play, and 38-12 at home.
UK is 18-13 all-time vs. Arkansas, including a 12-3 record in games played in Lexington. UK has won four straight in the series and seven straight in Lexington.
Today’s attendance was 5,396.
The Matthew Mitchell Foundation announced earlier this week it would donate $2 for every fan attending this week’s games to the Pat Summitt Foundation. With 4,722 fans vs. Alabama on Thursday and 5,396 vs. Arkansas, the total was $20,236. Coach Mitchell announced today he would double the amount, making the grand total $40,472.
Next up: The Wildcats travel to Athens, Ga., to take on the Georgia Lady Bulldogs on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 9 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on Fox Sports South.

UK started with the lineup of Jennifer O’Neill, Kastine Evans, Bria Goss, Jelleah Sidney and Samarie Walker for the first time this season.
- Sidney received her first career start.
- It marked O’Neill’s second start of the season. She also started vs. Missouri on Jan. 12.
Azia Bishop and Janee Thompson were the first UK players off the bench at the 15:15 mark in the first half.
O’Neill led all scorers at the break with 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field, including 4-of-6 from downtown.
UK is 3-3 on the season and 2-2 in SEC play when trailing at the half.

UK has hit a 3-pointer in 348 consecutive games.
The Wildcats have forced double-digit turnovers in 172 consecutive games.
Kentucky outrebounded the Razorbacks, 39-26. The Wildcats have outrebounded 13-of-20 opponents this season and nine by double digits.
Arkansas’ 26 rebounds were the second-lowest by a Kentucky opponent this season.
Kentucky improved to 4-4 this season and 60-38 in the Mitchell era in close games (decided by 10 points or less).
In “bounce back” games, UK moved to 3-1 on the season in games following a loss and 41-17 in the Mitchell era.

Junior Jennifer O’Neill scored a team-high 21 points.
- Marked her 14th game with 10 or more and second with 20 or more points this season.
- Pulled down a season-best six rebounds, including a career-high six defensive boards.
- Dished a game-high five assists, marking her sixth game with five-plus assists this season.
- Tied a career best with five 3-pointers (5-of-9).
- Moved into sole possession of sixth place on UK’s career list with 119, passing Tiffany Wait (1995-2000).
Sophomore Janee Thompson finished with 13 points for her 12th game of 10-plus points this season.
Junior Bria Goss recorded her ninth double-figure game of the season and second straight with 10 points.
Senior Kastine Evans recorded a career-high two blocks.

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