After Saturday’s loss against Vandy, many of us are wondering why we keep losing the close ones. Is there anything positive we can take away from this? Surprisingly, there’s a number of stats that prove that this team is a very, very, good team. It’s just going to take a couple of tweaks, and we’re a team everyone will be scared to play come tournament time.
Let’s take a look at some stats…[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]
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[*]Kentucky started 17-7 during the 2008, 2001, 2000, and 1999 seasons (since 1996).
[B][*]The Wildcats have been unlucky 5 times this season in games decided by 5 or fewer points. Since 2005, Kentucky has lost 28 close games.[/B]
[B][*]Prior to this game, UK played 44 Top 25 opponents in the last 5 seasons with a record of 17-27.[/B]
[*]Kentucky has lost 100% of the time this season (0-3) after recording 14 or fewer free throws made.
[*]Kentucky has lost 100% of the time this season (0-3) after recording 11 or fewer assists.
[*]The Wildcats have outshot their opponents in field goal percentage for the past 6 games.
[*]Terrence Jones accounted for 32.4% of the team’s points.
[*]Josh Harrellson accounted for 32.2% of the team’s rebounds.
[*]Terrence Jones has led the team in scoring in 11 out of 24 games this season.
[*]Josh Harrellson has led the team in rebounding in 14 out of 24 games this season.
[*]This marks the 8th 20-point game of Terrence Jones’s career.
[*]Terrence Jones has 4 straight double-digit point games.
[*]This marks the 10th 20-point game of Brandon Knight’s career.
[*]Brandon Knight has 19 straight double-digit point games.
[*]Josh Harrellson recorded the 12th double digit rebound game of his career.
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[I]Oh.. and for you geeks out there, the book above is great for anyone getting their feet wet in the world of stats.[/I]
