Kentucky vs. Texas A&M: Stats and Facts You Need to Know

Kentucky pulled off a big win on the road at Mississippi State. They’re returning to Rupp Arena to take on a talented Texas A&M team. Here are a few of the most noteworthy numbers behind tonight’s matchup.

3 — Where Kentucky ranks in adjusted offensive efficiency.

4 — Kentucky wins over Top 15 teams, the most in the country. They can make it five with a win tonight.

5 — Wins for Texas A&M in eight games this season that were one-possession contests in the final four minutes of the game.

7 — Three-pointers made by Jaxson Robinson last Saturday at Mississippi State, the shooting guard’s best performance as a Wildcat.

7.3 — The steal rate (steals/possessions) for the Kentucky offense ranks No. 10 in the country. The Wildcats’ offense ranks second in turnover percentage, coughing the ball up on 13.2% of their possessions.

12 — Years since Texas A&M won a game at Rupp Arena, but Buzz Williams has back-to-back wins over the Wildcats.

16 — Games this season where Otega Oweh has scored in double figures. For those keeping track at home, that’s every single game this season. Kentucky’s leading scorer is averaging 15.6 points per contest.

16.3 — Points per game by Kentucky PG Lamont Butler in SEC play.

26.4 — Free throws attempted per game by Texas A&M is the fifth-most in the country. However, they’re only making 69.2% of their attempts, which ranks No. 268 in Division I.

28.3 — The percentage Kentucky opponents shoot from behind the three-point line. The Cats’ three-point defense ranks No. 12 in college basketball.

31.5 — Points Wade Taylor IV averaged in two wins over Kentucky last season. The Aggies will be without their leading scorer tonight at Rupp Arena.

44.4 — Percent of Texas A&M’s misses turn into offensive rebounds. They’re the best offensive rebounding team in the country. Texas A&M averages 17.1 offensive rebounds per game.

48 — Koby Brea‘s three-point shooting percentage is the best in the SEC. He is shooting 57.1% from three in games at Rupp Arena.

58 — Points over the last two games for Zhuric Phelps while Wade Taylor IV has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury. He is on of 12 Division I players averaging 15.0+ points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game.

How to Watch Kentucky vs. Texas A&M

• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Television: ESPN2 (Karl Ravech Jimmy Dykes)
• Home Radio: UK Sports Network – 630 WLAP, iHeart Radio (Tom Leach, Goose Givens)
• Online Radio: iHeart
• Satellite Radio: Sirius 160 or 192
• Live Stats: StatBroadcast

You can also follow the game via our new LIVE BLOG on the website, which will begin an hour before tip-off, or join the conversation on KSBoard.