Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 16 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game · Flex Game: 2/16 or 2/17
Statboy projection
Kentucky by 1 (81-80)
52% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kentucky |  Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.4#41 | Power rating | +15.1#65 |
| 119.8#26 | Offense | 117.3#45 |
| 99.4#58 | Defense | 102.2#98 |
| 69.9#232 | Tempo | 71.7#75 |
| 2-0 | Record | 3-0 |
| #26 | Preseason rank | #28 |
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
| Kentucky | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.0%#45 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.8%#294 |
| 51.0%#210 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.9%#285 |
| 18.6%#208 | Turnover rate | 14.4%#4 |
| 15.7%#323 | Turnovers forced | 20.1%#60 |
| 34.3%#73 | Offensive rebounding | 35.0%#52 |
| 29.7%#339 | Free throw rate | 37.7%#159 |
| 35.3%#82 | 3-point % | 28.0%#326 |
| 32.5%#182 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.8%#299 |
| 45.4%#50 | Shots from three | 41.8%#163 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Kentucky
Milan Momcilovic#40 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Malachi Moreno#78 · 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)
Georgia
Blue Cain#90 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Marcus Millender#168 · G
This season: 12 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Kanon Catchings#366 · F
This season: 14 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).