The Kentucky Wildcats visit the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday in Kansas in a key SEC basketball matchup. Look inside for a preview of the game including key players, a statistical comparison, team schedules, injury reports, game TV information and a final score prediction.
By 14Powers Hoops
Stats | Injuries | Players | Team Schedules | Prediction | Time/TV
Team Statistical Comparison
Kentucky scores an average of 82.3 points per game while allowing opposing teams to score an average of 64.3 points per contest. Kansas scores an average of 81.5 points per game while allowing opposing teams to score an average of 67.9 points per contest.
| FG% | 3PT% | FT% | ORB | RBM | SPG | BPG | APG | TOPG | |
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| Kentucky | 0.497 | 0.349 | 0.732 | 13.40 | +12.80 | 6.95 | 4.90 | 16.9 | 12.1 |
| Kansas | 0.493 | 0.366 | 0.709 | 11.84 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Opp FG% | Opp 3PT% | RB Off | RB Def | OFRB% | Scor. M | 3ptMPG | TM PPG | Opp PPG | |
| Kentucky | 0.407 | 0.301 | 41.65 | 28.85 | 0.392 | +18.00 | 6.5 | 82.3 | 64.3 |
| Kansas | 0.424 | 0.313 | NA | NA | NA | 13.6 | 7.7 | 81.5 | 67.9 |
Key
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FG%– Field goal shootage percentage. 3FG%– Three point field goal shootage percentage. FT%– Free throw shooting percentage. OREB– Offensive rebounds per game. RBM– Average rebounding margin per game. SPG– Steals per game. BPG– Blocks per game. APG– Assists per game. TOPG– Turnovers per game. |
Opp FG%– Opponent field goal percentage made. Opp 3FG%– Opponent 3-point field goal percentage made. RB Off– Rebounding Offense. RB Def– Rebounding defense. OFRB%– Offensive rebounding percentage. Scor M– Average game scoring margin. 3 Pt Md PG– Three point shot made per game. TM PPG– Average points scored per game. Opp PPG– Average points scored by opponents per game. |
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Scoring |
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| SEC Rnk/Player | Team | Games | FG | 3PTFG | FTs | Points | Avg. |
| 5. Tshiebwe, Oscar | UK | 20 | 131 | 0 | 64 | 326 | 16.3 |
| 11. Washington Jr., TyTy | UK | 19 | 106 | 23 | 24 | 259 | 13.6 |
| Agbaji, Ochai | Kansas | 19 | 149 | 62 | 45 | 405 | 21.3 |
| Braun, Christian | Kansas | 19 | 107 | 22 | 55 | 291 | 15.3 |
Field Goal % |
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| SEC Rnk/Player | Team | Games | FGM | FGA | FG% | ||
| 1. Tshiebwe, Oscar | UK | 20 | 131 | 213 | 0.615 | ||
| 4. Washington Jr., TyTy | UK | 19 | 106 | 210 | 0.505 | ||
| Agbaji, Ochai | Kansas | 19 | 149 | 283 | 0.520 | ||
| Braun, Christian | Kansas | 19 | 107 | 207 | 0.517 | ||
3-Point FG Made Per Game |
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| SEC Rnk/Player | Team | Games | 3PT Made | Avg. Per Game | |||
| 3. Grady, Kellan | UK | 20 | 57 | 2.85 | |||
| Agbaji, Ochai | Kansas | 19 | 62 | 3.26 | |||
Free Throw % |
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| SEC Rnk/Player | Team | Games | FT Att. | FT Made | FT% | ||
| 15. Tshiebwe, Oscar | UK | 20 | 64 | 88 | 0.727 | ||
| Braun, Christian | Kansas | 19 | 55 | 68 | 0.809 | ||
Rebounding |
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| SEC Rnk/Player | Team | Games | Off | Def | Total | AVG | |
| 1. Tshiebwe, Oscar | UK | 20 | 105 | 198 | 303 | 15.15 | |
| McCormack, David | Kansas | 19 | 63 | 65 | 128 | 6.74 | |
| Braun, Christian | Kansas | 19 | 32 | 80 | 112 | 5.89 |
Stats | Injuries | Players | Team Schedules | Prediction | Time/TV
Kentucky vs. Kansas Basketball Series History
Kentucky leads 23-10
Kentucky Roster
| NO | NAME | POS | HT | WT | CLASS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jacob Toppin | F | 6′-9″ | 200 | JR | |||
| 1 | CJ Fredrick | G | 6′-3″ | 190 | JR | |||
| 2 | Sahvir Wheeler | G | 5′-9″ | 180 | JR | |||
| 3 | TyTy Washington Jr. | G | 6′-3″ | 197 | FR | |||
| 4 | Daimion Collins | F | 6′-9″ | 202 | FR | |||
| 10 | Davion Mintz | G | 6′-3″ | 195 | SR | |||
| 11 | Dontaie Allen | G | 6′-6″ | 205 | SO | |||
| 12 | Keion Brooks Jr. | F | 6′-7″ | 210 | JR | |||
| 14 | Brennan Canada | F | 6′-6″ | 198 | JR | |||
| 20 | Zan Payne | G | 6′-4″ | 215 | JR | |||
| 23 | Bryce Hopkins | F | 6′-6″ | 220 | FR | |||
| 25 | Kareem Watkins | G | 5′-8″ | 170 | SO | |||
| 31 | Kellan Grady | G | 6′-5″ | 205 | SR | |||
| 34 | Oscar Tshiebwe | F | 6′-9″ | 255 | JR | |||
| 55 | Lance Ware | F | 6′-9″ | 225 | SO |
Kansas Roster
| NO | NAME | POS | HT | WT | CLASS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Bobby Pettiford | G | 6′-1″ | 190 | FR | |||
| 1 | Joseph Yesufu | G | 6′-0″ | 180 | SO | |||
| 2 | Christian Braun | G | 6′-7″ | 218 | JR | |||
| 3 | Dajuan Harris Jr. | G | 6′-1″ | 170 | SO | |||
| 5 | Kyle Cuffe Jr. | G | 6′-2″ | 180 | FR | |||
| 10 | Jalen Wilson | F | 6′-8″ | 225 | SO | |||
| 11 | Remy Martin | G | 6′-0″ | 175 | SR | |||
| 12 | Chris Teahan | G | 6′-4′-‘- | 195 | SR | |||
| 13 | Charlie McCarthy | G | 6′-2″ | 195 | FR | |||
| 15 | Dillon Wilhite | F | 6′-9″ | 240 | FR | |||
| 20 | Michael Jankovich | G | 6′-5″ | 190 | JR | |||
| 21 | Zach Clemence | F | 6′-10″ | 225 | FR | |||
| 24 | KJ Adams Jr. | F | 6′-7″ | 225 | FR | |||
| 30 | Ochai Agbaji | G | 6′-5′-‘- | 215 | SR | |||
| 31 | Cam Martin | F | 6′-9″ | 230 | SR | |||
| 33 | David McCormack | F | 6′-10′-‘- | 250 | SR | |||
| 44 | Mitch Lightfoot | F | 6′-8′-‘- | 225 | SR | |||
| 55 | Jalen Coleman-Lands | G | 6′-4″ | 190 | SR |
Stats | Injuries | Players | Team Schedules | Prediction | Time/TV
Kentucky Schedule/Results
| Date | Visitor | Points | Home | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2021 | Kentucky | 71 | Duke | 79 |
| 11/12/2021 | Robert Morris | 60 | Kentucky | 100 |
| 11/16/2021 | Mount St Mary | 55 | Kentucky | 80 |
| 11/19/2021 | Ohio | 59 | Kentucky | 77 |
| 11/22/2021 | Albany | 61 | Kentucky | 86 |
| 11/26/2021 | North Florida | 52 | Kentucky | 86 |
| 11/29/2021 | C Michigan | 57 | Kentucky | 85 |
| 12/7/2021 | Southern | 64 | Kentucky | 76 |
| 12/11/2021 | Kentucky | 62 | Notre Dame | 66 |
| 12/18/2021 | Ohio State | 69 | Kentucky | 98 |
| 12/22/2021 | Western KY | 60 | Kentucky | 95 |
| 12/29/2021 | Missouri | 56 | Kentucky | 83 |
| 12/31/2021 | High Point | 48 | Kentucky | 92 |
| 1/4/2022 | Kentucky | 60 | LSU | 65 |
| 1/8/2022 | Georgia | 77 | Kentucky | 92 |
| 1/11/2022 | Kentucky | 78 | Vanderbilt | 66 |
| 1/15/2022 | Tennessee | 79 | Kentucky | 107 |
| 1/19/2022 | Kentucky | 64 | Texas A&M | 58 |
| 1/22/2022 | Kentucky | 71 | Auburn | 80 |
| 1/25/2022 | Mississippi State | 74 | Kentucky | 82 |
| 1/29/2022 | Kentucky | Kansas | ||
| 2/2/2022 | Vanderbilt | Kentucky | ||
| 2/5/2022 | Kentucky | Alabama | ||
| 2/8/2022 | Kentucky | South Carolina | ||
| 2/12/2022 | Florida | Kentucky | ||
| 2/15/2022 | Kentucky | Tennessee | ||
| 2/19/2022 | Alabama | Kentucky | ||
| 2/23/2022 | LSU | Kentucky | ||
| 2/26/2022 | Kentucky | Arkansas | ||
| 3/1/2022 | Ole Miss | Kentucky | ||
| 3/5/2022 | Kentucky | Florida |
Kansas Schedule/Results
| Date | Visitor | Points | Home | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2021 | Missouri | 65 | Kansas | 102 |
| 1/29/2022 | Kentucky | Kansas | ||
| 11/3/2021 | Emporia State | 60 | Kansas | 86 |
| 11/9/2021 | Kansas | 87 | Michigan State | 74 |
| 11/12/2021 | Tarleton State | 62 | Kansas | 88 |
| 11/18/2021 | Stony Brook | 59 | Kansas | 88 |
| 11/25/2021 | North Texas | 59 | Kansas | 71 |
| 11/26/2021 | Dayton | 74 | Kansas | 73 |
| 11/28/2021 | Kansas | 96 | Iona | 83 |
| 12/3/2021 | Kansas | 95 | St. John’s | 75 |
| 12/7/2021 | UTEP | 52 | Kansas | 78 |
| 12/11/2021 | Missouri | 65 | Kansas | 102 |
| 12/18/2021 | Stephen F. Austin | 72 | Kansas | 80 |
| 12/21/2021 | Kansas | 0 | Colorado | 0 |
| 12/29/2021 | Nevada | 61 | Kansas | 88 |
| 12/29/2021 | Harvard | 0 | Kansas | 0 |
| 1/1/2022 | George Mason | 67 | Kansas | 76 |
| 1/4/2022 | Kansas | 74 | Oklahoma State | 63 |
| 1/8/2022 | Kansas | 67 | Texas Tech | 75 |
| 1/11/2022 | Iowa State | 61 | Kansas | 62 |
| 1/15/2022 | West Virginia | 59 | Kansas | 85 |
| 1/18/2022 | Kansas | 67 | Oklahoma | 64 |
| 1/22/2022 | Kansas | 78 | Kansas State | 75 |
| 1/24/2022 | Texas Tech | 91 | Kansas | 94 |
| 1/29/2022 | Kentucky | Kansas | ||
| 2/1/2022 | Kansas | Iowa State | ||
| 2/5/2022 | Baylor | Kansas | ||
| 2/7/2022 | Kansas | Texas | ||
| 2/12/2022 | Oklahoma | Kansas | ||
| 2/14/2022 | Oklahoma State | Kansas | ||
| 2/19/2022 | Kansas | West Virginia | ||
| 2/22/2022 | Kansas State | Kansas | ||
| 2/26/2022 | Kansas | Baylor | ||
| 3/1/2022 | Kansas | TCU | ||
| 3/3/2022 | TCU | Kansas | ||
| 3/5/2022 | Texas | Kansas |
Injuries and Suspensions
Kentucky
[G] 01/25/2022 – Tyty Washington Jr. is “?” (Ankle)
(!)[F] 01/26/2022 – Oscar Tshiebwe injured last game, is probable (Ankle)
[F] 01/26/2022 – Jacob Toppin injured last game, is probable (Ankle)
[G] 11/13/2021 – CJ Fredrick is out indefinitely (Hamstring)
Kansas
[F] 11/10/2021 – Dillon Wilhite is out for season (Redshirt)
[F] 01/11/2022 – Zach Clemence is out indefinitely (Foot)
Source: statfox.com
Kentucky-Kansas Prediction
Kansas 77, Kentucky 74
Saturday‘s game tips off at 6:00 PM ET. TV: ESPN.
Stats | Injuries | Players | Team Schedules | Prediction | Time/TV
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