Kentucky vs. Arkansas: Numbers You Need to Know

Nick Roushby:Nick Roush02/26/22

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It’s almost that time. Before tip-off at Bud Walton Arena, learn all the facts, figures and numbers you need to know for the matchup between the Wildcats and the Razorbacks.

1.57 — Charges drawn per game by 6-foot-10 Arkansas forward Jaylin Williams. Disgusting. He’s also the SEC’s second leading rebounder, hauling in 9.6 per game.

3 — Straight wins by Kentucky at Arkansas. The Wildcats are also third in the NET rankings.

3 — Arkansas is 3-0 vs. Top 25 teams this year.

6 — Made threes by Arkansas’ Davonte Davis on 12 attempts (50%) over the last four games.

12 — Games this year Kentucky has played at full strength after TyTy Washington and Sahvir Wheeler missed the previous two games. Kentucky had just three assists on 23 made field goals without its starting guards against LSU.

15 — Straight games with 10+ rebounds for Oscar Tshiebwe. He leads the nation in offensive (.201) and defensive rebounding percentage (.351).

16Bryce Hopkins‘ plus-minus against LSU. Entering the game he was 11th on the team in minutes per game. He had 13 points in 16 minutes Wednesday night at Rupp Arena.

18.7 — Points per game by Arkansas’ JD Notae are the second-most in the SEC.

42 — Years since a college basketball player average 15 points and 15 rebounds per game. Alcorn’s Larry Smith averaged 18.1 rpg. in 1979-80. Oscar is currently averaging 16.4 points and 15.3 rebounds per game.

43.9 — Three-point shooting percentage by Kellan Grady is the best in the SEC.

+54 — In turnovers over the last 13 games for Arkansas. The Razorbacks have only lost once in that stretch and they’re also +28 in assists.

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