Kentucky leads nation in scoring offense
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2 points better than the Zags and we won 90-89 in OT.
Spot on stuff
Spot on stuff
We were number one last year I believe too. Popes continuing the tradition
Pretty remarkable given our 3pt shooting woes. If UK is even just decent the last few games from the 3pt.. we might honestly be a good 4-5 points ahead of #2.
Teams are so desperate to keep us from getting good looks from 3 that it’s giving us the ability to abuse people around the rim.
Pope wants more 3’s, but he sees that defenses are giving us so many easy looks from 2 that you just have to keep taking them.
I think UK finished 2nd (89.0ppg), BAMA led (90. 1ppg).
We finished #2 in scoring and #1 in 3 point %
Well that's pretty close.
The reason why Alabama is a little further down the list this year is because Mark Sears is shooting 37% from the field. They should and could be pumping out more points
In the few Bama games I've watched, Sears looks a bit out of shape. Not sure whether that's real, but he was huffing and puffing. I think they're going to need to give him some load management
Let's beat the fluoride out of Colgate and increase that margin.
It's points per game, there is no system. Total points divided by total games, not some metric that takes a bunch of factors into account. We were ahead of Gonzaga when the game tipped off on Saturday and they showed a graphic showing as much.
I must have misread the graphic and flip flopped the numbers then.
It is a math equation, number of points scored divided by the number of games. There should be no difference from any source unless they have not included someone’s last game and most sites will give a date for statistical accuracy.
Difference between last year and this year is I bet our defense ranks a lot higher.
The classic "pick your poisin." Risk our battalion of sharp shooters getting hot from deep or watch us score around the basket at an absurdly high percentage.
I realize that, but I was fairly certain there was a graphic or maybe one of the announcer mentioned near the start of the Gonzaga game that we were behind Gonzaga by a few points. Since our 1 point win wouldn't erase that deficit, that's why i asked.
I'm guessing now either I read the graphic wrong or more likely one of the announcers misspoke.
I definitely think it will improve, but we are currently #168 in scoring defense, allowing 70.7 points per game.
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I would focus on the margin of victory, where we are 8th at 21.9, versus opponent scoring. Why? Because we push the pace. Opponents are going to get more attempts and more points. We are also 4th in 3pt FG % and 3 in defensive rebounds(also skewed by attempts). We have a very good defense. Maybe not elite, but very good. Tennessee by almost any measure is elite. They are going to be a tough game both locations.I definitely think it will improve, but we are currently #168 in scoring defense, allowing 70.7 points per game.
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I definitely understand your point, but we've benefitted statistically by playing a lot of weaker teams at home.
Here is a summary of our three (3) toughest games that better-indicate what we've done against quality competition away from home. Granted, these are three (3) very good teams, but I think they are representative of what SEC games will be like most of the year. I think defense, rebounding and free-throw shooting will be critical, once conference play begins. GO CATS !!
| DATE | OPPONENT | 3PT | 3PTA | 3PT% | TFGA | %3PTA | FT | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | W | L |
| 11/12/2024 | Duke | 10 | 25 | 0.400 | 62 | 0.403 | 17 | 24 | 0.708 | 77 | 72 | 1 | |
| 12/03/2024 | Clemson | 7 | 27 | 0.259 | 63 | 0.429 | 11 | 18 | 0.611 | 66 | 70 | 1 | |
| 12/07/2024 | Gonzaga | 7 | 25 | 0.280 | 75 | 0.333 | 15 | 18 | 0.833 | 90 | 89 | 1 | |
| Averages | 8 | 25.7 | 0.311 | 66.7 | 0.385 | 14.3 | 20.0 | 0.715 | 77.7 | 77.0 | 2 | 1 |
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You don’t think other teams have benefited from playing weaker teams?
We played 3 really good teams. We are 2-1 against them. We had lapses in all three 1st halves, but clamped down on all three in the second half.
Once this team has had an opportunity to see/feel what the other team is doing, it is elite in executing adjustments that need to be made.
I have said all along, we are most likely a top 10-20 team when the dust settles. However, the team keeps finding a way to win the big ones!
I would be happy to be eat some Crowe at the end of the season, if we make it to the elite 8 or beyond!
I do not disagree with you. In fact, I agree with everything you said. There is no crow to eat. We are clearly a very good team and have defeated two (2) top 10 teams, which is both great and impressive. I only shared the statistics to offer what we've done against quality opponents. Not to be negative, but only to point out that the margin spread we've enjoyed by scoring so much against weaker teams will probably be reduced some, if not significantly, and I believe the true test of our quality will be defense, rebounding and free-throwing shooting. I'm more impressed with our desire and effort than anything, so far this year. GO CATS !!
I would also add that if Pope gets us to an to an elite 8, he is unquestionably the coach of the year, provided Hurley doesn’t 3 peat🫣.
