Kentucky All-American Oscar Tshiebwe pulled down 25 rebounds in the Wildcats’ win over Providence Friday night.
The 25 boards were a Kentucky men’s basketball record for an NCAA Tournament game.
It was also the most rebounds in an NCAA Tournament game by any player since 1977.
Big O’s 25 boards were the most in #MarchMadness in 46 years @KentuckyMBB pic.twitter.com/S9E6sVubyB
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2023
Here are some notes from UK Athletics:
Oscar Tshiebwe scored eight points and the nation’s leading rebounder snared 25 tonight. He also led the Wildcats with three steals and two blocked shots.
– The 25 rebounds mark a Kentucky record for an NCAA Tournament game. The previous mark was 24 boards by Jerry Bird vs. Iowa in 1956.
– 25 rebounds are the most for any player in an NCAA Tournament game since Phil Hubbard of Michigan had 26 in 1977.
– Has 934 rebounds in two seasons at UK, moving past Chuck Hayes (910) for seventh place on the UK career list.
– Has 419 rebounds on the season, becoming the first player in Kentucky history to grab at least 400 caroms in two seasons.
– Has 1,092 points at Kentucky, needs eight to become the 48th player in UK history to reach 1,100.
