Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Tennessee by 3 (77-74)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Tennessee |  Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| +28.3#12 | Power rating | +20.4#41 |
| 120.6#20 | Offense | 119.8#29 |
| 92.3#13 | Defense | 99.4#59 |
| 69.5#275 | Tempo | 69.9#232 |
| 1-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #8 | Preseason rank | #26 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Tennessee | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#146 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.0%#43 |
| 47.5%#55 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.0%#208 |
| 18.0%#158 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#209 |
| 17.5%#241 | Turnovers forced | 15.7%#323 |
| 30.9%#198 | Offensive rebounding | 34.2%#74 |
| 32.9%#284 | Free throw rate | 29.7%#342 |
| 30.7%#245 | 3-point % | 35.3%#77 |
| 30.4%#85 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.3%#171 |
| 40.6%#213 | Shots from three | 45.4%#50 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Tennessee
Jalen Washington#52 · F
Last season: 8.9 pts · 5.6 reb · 0.9 ast
Juke Harris#53 · G
This season: 7 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Terrence Hill Jr.#88 · G
This season: 17 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Kentucky
Milan Momcilovic#40 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Malachi Moreno#77 · C
This season: 8 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Zoom Diallo#189 · G
This season: 14 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).