February 18, 2016 9:39 AM
In its 84-77 win over Kentucky in Knoxville back on Feb. 2 -- you know, the one where the Vols overcame a 21-point first-half deficit -- Tennessee shot 41.9 percent to UK’s 41.1. The Vols made eight of 19 three-pointers for 42.1 percent, compared to UK’s seven-of-22 from three for 31.8 percent.
The real difference was at the foul line where the Vols made 30 of 34 free throws. Kentucky was 18-of-23 at the stripe. And the smaller Vols outrebounded the Cats 37-36.
Thursday night brings the UK-UT rematch, so here’s a look at season statistical comparisons between the two teams.
Kentucky-Tennessee statistical comparisons
Category | UK | TENN |
AP ranking | 14 | NR |
Coaches poll | 14 | NR |
RPI | 9 | 122 |
Pomeroy ranking | 7 | 99 |
Pomeroy offense | 9 | 60 |
Pomeroy defense | 33 | 167 |
Sagarin ranking | 11 | 98 |
Sagarin strength of schedule | 45 | 52 |
Field goal percentage | 47.6 | 41.7 |
Opponents FG percentage | 39.4 | 42.1 |
Three-point percentage | 34.5 | 33.3 |
Opponents 3P percentage | 32.7 | 33.4 |
Threes attempted per game | 18.6 | 22.7 |
Free throw percentage | 67.2 | 73.8 |
FT attempts per game | 22.7 | 22.3 |
Rebound margin per game | 5.9 | -2.3 |
Off rebound percentage | 38.6 | 32.4 |
Opponent off reb percentage | 31.2 | 35.3 |
Assists per game | 14.0 | 13.6 |
Turnovers per game | 12.0 | 11.1 |
Turnover percentage | 17.3 | 15.5 |
Opponents turnover percentage | 19.2 | 18.3 |
Blocked shots per game | 5.7 | 5.0 |
Steals per game | 6.2 | 5.8 |
Points per game | 78.8 | 76.5 |
Opponents points per game | 66.9 | 75.0 |
Points per possession | 1.135 | 1.065 |
Opp points per possession | 0.962 | 1.043 |
Possessions per game | 69.4 | 71.8 |
Projected score | 77 | 72 |
Tennessee at Kentucky
When: Thursday, 7 p.m.
Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington
Television: ESPN with Joe Tessitore, Sean Farnham and Seth Greenberg
Radio: UK Network with Tom Leach, Mike Pratt and Matt Jones
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