10 Numbers Behind Kentucky's 63-53 loss to UCLA
Well, that was horrible. While we wait on John Calipari and players to share their comments on No. 13 Kentucky’s 63-53 loss to No. 16 UCLA, here are ten stats that will probably make you even more upset about how things unfolded.
53: Points by Kentucky, a season-low. Previously, the low was 60 points vs. Bellarmine.
32.8%: Kentucky’s field goal shooting, a season-low
5-13 (38.5%): Kentucky’s mark at the free throw line, a season-low. Many of those misses came at crucial times.
18: Turnovers by Kentucky, a season-high
21: Field goals by Kentucky, a season-low
4-26: Combined field goals by Cason Wallace, Antonio Reeves, and CJ Fredrick. Fredrick had zero attempts in six minutes. The trio finished with 13 points.
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6-21 (28.6%): Kentucky’s three-point shooting. The Cats’ six threes are tied with the Gonzaga game for the second-fewest of the season. Kentucky only made four threes vs. Yale.
4-12: Oscar Tshiebwe’s shooting. Tshiebwe finished with only eight points in 39 minutes, along with 16 points, 3 blocks, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
6-14: Layups by Kentucky
+8: Lance Ware’s +/- efficiency. Ware was the ONLY Cat to finish in the positive.
I could keep going. ZERO fastbreak points! Read more in the box score below.
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