Postgame Notes: Kentucky 66, Vols 48

Feb. 17, 2015

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INSIDE THE SERIES

Overall: Kentucky leads, 151-67
In Knoxville: UK leads, 52-47
In Lexington: UK leads, 88-16
Neutral Sites: UK leads, 11-4
Current Streak: Kentucky has won two
Last Meeting: Kentucky won, 74-66, in Lexington 1/18/14
Tyndall vs. Calipari: Calipari leads, 2-0 (it was Calipari's first game as Kentucky's head coach, on Nov. 13, 2009).

DOUBLE DIGITS

Kevin Punter was the first Vol to reach score more than 10 points, finishing with 14 points.
He has scored at least 10 points in 9 of the last 10 games.
Josh Richardson had the second-most points for the Vols, finishing with 10.

REBOUNDING EQUALITY

Tennessee and Kentucky ended the night with 35 rebounds each
Of those 35 rebounds, 19 of them were offensive rebounds for Tennessee.
The Vols had 17 second chance points. Additionally, Tennessee had 34 points in the paint, compared to 22 for Kentucky.
Armani Moore had eight rebounds to lead the Vols, five of them on the offensive end.
Robert Hubbs III was second on the team with five rebounds.

FOR STARTERS

Tennessee Starters: Josh Richardson, Kevin Punter, Robert Hubbs III, Armani Moore, Willie Carmichael III.
First UT basket: Robert Hubbs III scored the first point, a free throw, but Tennessee's first basket was a jumper by Kevin Punter with 15:15 on the clock.
First sub: Detrick Mostella and Derek Reese at 16:08.
Kentucky did not score until 16:25, when Andrew Harrison hit a jumper.

AT THE HALF

Kentucky hit two three-pointers in the final minute of the half to take a 35-31 lead. Tennessee outscored Kentucky in points in the paint 20-8, but Kentucky's bench outscored the Vols 20-11. The Vols outrebounded Kentucky 15-13, Robert Hubbs III leading the Vols with three. Kevin Punter led the Vols with eight points on 4-of-5 shooting from the floor. By halftime, Owens already had a career-best five points. The leads changed hands three times and the game was tied five times during the first half.

Players Mentioned

Robert Hubbs III

Willie III

Armani Moore

Detrick Mostella

Kevin Punter

Derek Reese

Josh Richardson

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