Nov. 24, 2014

Kentucky closes the four-game Cawood Ledford Classic on Tuesday, November 25 as they welcome UT Arlington to Rupp Arena. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network and tip is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Gameday Information
Kentucky vs. UT Arlington Tuesday, Nov. 25 – 7:00 p.m. ET Lexington, Ky. Game Notes: UK | UTA
Coverage
TV: SEC Network Radio: UK Sports Network Live Video via SEC Network+ Live Audio Live Stats Text Updates
UK	Team Stats	UTA
80.6	Points	76.8
54.0	Opp. Points	70.5
.467	FG%	.433
.281	Opp. FG%	.384
.303	3-FG%	.425
.281	Opp. 3-FG%	.286
.658	FT%	.673
45.2	Rebs	39.2
29.6	Opp. Rebs.	39.5
17.6	Assist	14.0
10.8	Turnovers	16.0
9.8	Blocks	3.0
8.6	Steals	7.0

This Week’s News

“D” Does It Again in Victory over Montana State

• The Wildcats went 3-0 on the week capped by an 86-28 victory over Montana State.
• The Wildcats won for their 23rd time in 25 tries as the nation’s top-ranked team.
• Devin Booker scored in double figures for the second straight game, netting 18 points while knocking down three 3-pointers.
• Aaron Harrison also reached double figures for the second straight game, scoring 14 points vs. Montana State.
• Two Wildcats just missed out on double-doubles. Dakari Johnson finished with 13 points and eight rebounds and Karl-Anthony Towns posted eight points and 10 rebounds — to go along with a career-high six blocks.
• UK’s defense was relentelss for the fifth time in five games.
  • In holding Montana State to 19.7 percent from the field, the Cats have held their first five oppo nents below 40 percent from the field, becoming just the second UK team in the modern era of the 3-point field goal to accomplish that feat.
  • UK blocked 12 shots and has at least seven blocks in each game this year, the first five-game stretch with at least seven blocks since the 2012- 13 season.
  • Montana State scored just 28 points for the game, the lowest in the shot-clock era and the low est in a UK game at Rupp Arena.

Trio Among Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List Candidates

• Aaron and Andrew Harrison and Karl-Anthony Towns were selected to the preseason United States Basketball Writers Association as candidates for the annual Oscar Robertson award, given annually to the nation’s top player.
• Towns was also selected to the Wayman Tisdale Award watch list for the nation’s best freshman.
• The player and freshman of the year awards, along with the Henry Iba Award for national coach of the year, will be announced in March and presented to the winners at the Devon Energy College Basketball Awards gala at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City on April 14, 2015.

Booker Shines in UK’s Return Home

• Kentucky improved to 4-0 and 3-0 at home with an 89-65 victory over Boston U.
• Aaron Harrison scored in double digits for the first time this season with a team-high 19 points. He also dished out four assists.
• Locked in a close game, freshman Devin Booker scored 12 of his career-high 15 points after halftime to help the Cats pull away.
  • Booker was 5 for 8 from the field and 4 for 6 from behind the 3-point line.
  • The freshman also dished out seven assists, a season high for all Wildcats.
• UK’s defense once again played a big part in the win, limiting the Terriers to 38.5-percent shooting.
• Behind nine steals, UK forced a season-high 24 turnovers.
• With 10 Wildcats scoring, Kentucky posted a season-high 24 assists.

Rock Chalk, Jay Blocked: Kansas Recap

• Kentucky defeated No. 5 Kansas 72-40 on Nov. 18, 2014 and in the process made history.
• UK limited the Jayhawks to 19.6 percent shooting for the game, the lowest shooting percentage by an opponent since UK limited Central Michigan to 20 percent on Nov. 6, 2007.
  • It’s the first sub-.200 clip since Morehead State was limited to a 13.8 percent day on Dec. 16, 1995.
  • Kansas averaged 0.635 points per possession.
  • With 40 points scored, UK yielded one point for every minute played in the game.
  • It was the third-lowest points per possession in the Calipari era and lowest for a top-25 foe.
  • Kansas’ 40 points were the fewest the Jay hawks have scored since Jan. 20, 1982, when they lost 41-35 to Missouri.
• The 32-point margin of victory for the Cats marked the second largest margin against an AP top five team in school history.
  • UK defated No. 2 St. John’s (81-40) by 41 on Dec. 17, 1951
  • The margin of victory was the largest over a top-25 opponent since UK won by 34 (99-65) over No. 4 Indiana on Dec. 7, 1996.