ABOUT KENTUCKY
• After falling to Tennessee earlier this month, Kentucky has played in three consecutive games decided by five points or less. On Feb. 9, they lost a one-point nailbiter to Arkansas, 81-80, before taking down Auburn, 82-80, on Saturday. Most recently, the Wildcats beat Vanderbilt, 82-78, Wednesday. The Wildcats hold a record of 7-13 overall, and 6-7 in SEC play, heading into Saturday's rematch with the Vols.
• Even through a bit of a down year, Kentucky continues to see balanced production across its entire lineup, as five players average 10 or more points per game and four players average five or more rebounds.
• Freshman Brandon Boston Jr. continues to lead UK in scoring through 20 games, averaging 12.2 points per contest. He also has been efficient on the glass, averaging 5.0 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth on the team.
• Isaiah Jackson also has been a force on the glass, leading Kentucky and ranking seventh in the SEC with 6.9 rebounds per game. Despite his average dropping slightly since the last matchup between the Vols and Cats, Jackson is still blocking shots at an SEC-leading clip of 2.7 per game, with a total of 54 rejections on the year.
• Across the board, Kentucky's most consistent performer has been senior Olivier Sarr. Sarr ranks second on the team in scoring (10.5 ppg), rebounding (5.5 rpg) and blocked shots (1.3 bpg).
• Lexington—known as the horse capital of the world—is home to a public library that features the world's largest ceiling clock. That clock houses a series of photos that depict the movement of a horse taken in 1872 by Eadweard Muybridge. His photos are said to be the origin of motion pictures.
