The House of Blue

UK scored its 25 points in a total of 30 possessions for the half, and NOTRE DAME scored its 36 points on a total of 30 possessions. Notre Dame WON the boards, with a rebounding edge 18-11, and NOTRE DAME controlled the offensive glass, 4-3, resulting in a 4-4 deadlock in second chance points. NOTRE DAME had an offensive efficiency of 1.067 ppp on its 30 first chance possessions and 1.000 ppp for its 4 second chance possessions. UK had 0.700 ppp on its 30 first chance possessions and 1.333 ppp on its 3 second chance possessions. With respect to the offensive rebounding, UK grabbed a very weak 17.6% of its misses as offensive rebounds while NOTRE DAME was able to convert 33.3% of its misses into bonus possessions with offensive rebounds.

UK hit poorly from the free throw line in this half, after making 6-9 (66.7%) overall. NOTRE DAME finished 3-3 [100.0%] for the half. Field goal shooting for UK was 9-24 overall [37.5%] and 1-8 from long range [12.5%]. For NOTRE DAME, their field goal shooting from inside the arc was a strong 12-20 [60.0%] and from long range, NOTRE DAME hit 3-7 [42.9%].

The Cats committed 5 turnovers, one for every 6.0 possessions. The Cats forced 6 NOTRE DAME turnovers, one for every 5.0 possessions.

Analysis:

UK scored its 50 points in 57 possessions [0.88 ppp] for the game, and NOTRE DAME scored its 64 points on 57 possessions [1.12 ppp].

Notre Dame won the boards, with a rebounding edge 33-27, and NOTRE DAME won the offensive glass with a 10-8 offensive rebounding advantage. NOTRE DAME converted its 10 second chance possessions into 8 second chance points while Kentucky converted their 8 second chance possessions to score 7 second chance points. NOTRE DAME had an offensive efficiency of 0.982 ppp on its 57 first chance possessions and 0.800 ppp for its 10 second chance possessions. UK had 0.754 ppp on its 57 first chance possessions and 0.875 ppp on its 8 second chance possessions. With respect to the offensive rebounding, UK grabbed a a weak 25.8% of its misses as offensive rebounds while NOTRE DAME was able to convert a respectable 34.5% of its misses into bonus possessions with offensive rebounds.

UK hit poorly from the free throw line in this game, making 8-14[57.1%]. NOTRE DAME made 8-12 [66.7%] for the game. Field goal shooting for UK was 19-47 overall [40.4%] and 4-14 from long range [28.6%]. For NOTRE DAME, their field goal shooting from inside the arc was a strong 16-35 [45.7%] and from long range, NOTRE DAME hit 8-15 [53.3%].

The Cats who committed 12 turnovers, one for every 4.7 possessions. The Cats forced 11 NOTRE DAME turnovers, one for every 5.2 possessions.

Prior to the game, the NGE analysis predicted a 1 point UK loss, 71-72 at a pace of 68 possessions for UK and 68 possessions for Notre Dame. The final score was 50 (71) to 64 (72) at a pace of 57 possessions for the Cats and 57 possessions for NOTRE DAME. The UK offensive efficiency for the game was 0.877 ppp (1.044 ppp) and the UK defensive efficiency was 1.123 ppp (1.059 ppp).

Next Game On Schedule: Saturday afternoon against Baylor at Rupp Arena

Standings through 6 games:

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