Kentucky has been far from an explosive team this season, but things have clicked for the Wildcats in February, when they have scored 70 or more points in all six of their games. They will look to keep things on Saturday against Florida.
In the first match between these schools, Florida lost nine of their 3-point attempts, despite nine of them, on their home floor, 76–58. The Gatorses are actually scoring more points on a per-possession basis away from home than Gainesville.
Florida’s big offensive batsmen are taking care of the ball. The Gators rank 220th in the nation in turnovers on a per possession basis. This time, the Gators face a Kentucky bunch forcing the fewest turnovers per game in the SEC.
Kentucky’s recent offensive surge has been fueled by an improvement out of shooting. The Wildcats are making 41.7 percent of their 3-pointers in February after finishing 310th in the nation before this run, making 29 percent of their 3 percent.
Although John Calipari’s offense has improved this stretch, Kentucky has also given at least 75 points in five of its last six games and went 5-1 overall.
The Wildcats rank 255th in allowing opponents to regenerate 28.1 percent of their missed shots, but are also 26th in rebounding in 32.6 percent of laps, and Florida’s 30th in possession per road game. Are ranked, so scoring opportunities should be plentiful.
drama: Florida-Kentucky total, over 141.5 points.
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