Postgame notes from last night: Kentucky has program-record seven AP top 15 wins

Team Notes
 This was Kentucky’s eighth game this season against a team ranked in The
Associated Press top 15. UK is now 7-1 in those games, setting the school
record for most top-15 wins in the regular season.
o The previous record was six top-15 wins in the regular season by the
2002-03 team.
o UK now owns five wins against AP top 10 teams this season, the most in
Division I

 Kentucky limited Tennessee to 16.7 percent on 3-point shooting, making 3 of 18.
UK is 11-0 this season when the opponent makes less than 25 percent.
 Kentucky had balanced scoring tonight with nine players hitting the scoring
column, eight of whom scored at least five points.
o The leading scorers, Ansley Almonor and Otega Oweh, had 13 points.
The 13 points is the lowest high scorer in a game for UK this season. The
previous “low” high scorer was Andrew Carr’s 14 points in the win over
Brown.

 Kentucky made 50 percent from the field, 26 of 52. The Wildcats are 11-1 this
season making at least half their shots.
 Kentucky made 50 percent from long range, 12 of 24. The Wildcats are 4-0 this
season when making at least half of their 3-point tries.
o UK is 7-0 this season when making at least 12 triples.
 With Jaxson Robinson and Kerr Kriisa out tonight, UK has played only seven
games this season at full strength.

 
Player Notes  
 Otega Oweh tied for the team lead in scoring with 13 points and led the UK
rebounding with six caroms.
o He has scored in double figures in every game this season, the only SEC
player to do so and one of 12 (entering tonight) in Division I.
 Ansley Almonor had a season-best 13 points, making 4 of 5 shots.
 Koby Brea notched 11 points, including 3 of 6 on 3-pointers.
o He has 18 games with multiple 3s this season and 39-straight contests
overall with at least one made 3.
o He also had a season-high two steals and added two assists.
 Trent Noah came off the bench to hit three 3-pointers in the first half and finished
with a career-high 11 points.
 Travis Perry also came off the bench to post a career best with eight points.
 Lamont Butler had six points and played a fine floor game with four assists and
three steals.
 Jaxson Robinson missed the game because of injury. It is the first game he has
missed this season after 23 consecutive starts.
o Two Wildcats have started every game this season, Oweh and Williams.

In the First Half
 Kentucky’s starters were Lamont Butler, Koby Brea, Otega Oweh, Ansley
Almonor and Amari Williams, the first time this lineup has been used.
 Andrew Carr and Travis Perry were UK’s first substitutions at 16:24.
 Kentucky scored on its first three possessions, jumping out 6-0.
 Ahead 24-23, Kentucky closed the half on a 9-3 run to take a 33-26 lead into the
locker room.
o The original halftime score was 35-26, but after review, a goaltending
infraction against Tennessee was overturned, moving the score to 33-26.
o Trent Noah’s three 3-pointers led the Wildcats in scoring with nine points.
o UK is now 14-0 this season when leading at halftime.

In the Second Half
 Kentucky began the second half with the starters.
 Both teams came out hot in the second half. Tennessee gradually narrowed the
deficit, and with 12:34 on the clock, Kentucky called timeout with a 50-47 lead.
 Kentucky was still ahead 54-49 with 9:33 left when a 9-1 Tennessee run
reclaimed the lead at 58-55.
 During that run, with UK leading 54-52 with 8:39 left, Butler exited the
game with an injury.

 Trailing 60-58, Kentucky went back ahead on a Brea 3-pointer at the 4:13 mark.
 Brea’s long shot began a 12-2 run, pushing the Wildcats ahead 70-62, and
coaxed a Tennessee timeout at 1:13.