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CBB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 12/20/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
UCLA
 
KENTUCKY
+16  

-16  


136
 
44
Final
83

UCLA (8 - 3) vs. KENTUCKY (11 - 0)
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Saturday, 12/20/2014 3:30 PM
at United Center - Chicago, IL
Board OpenLatest
543UCLA141138.5
544KENTUCKY-14-15
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
UCLA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games8-3-14-76-480.838.845.9%41.971.032.740.2%35.0
Road Games1-2-20-31-269.735.039.8%45.076.336.037.7%38.3
Last 5 Games4-101-44-177.435.445.7%40.668.433.039.1%34.2
UCLA Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)80.838.828-6045.9%7-1937.3%18-2866.1%421216197135
vs opponents surrendering66.431.223-5640.9%6-1932.3%14-2169.3%34912197144
Team Stats (Road Games)69.735.023-5939.8%4-1822.6%19-3063.3%451311205164
Stats Against (All Games)71.032.724-6140.2%8-2531.5%14-2071.8%35914227133
vs opponents averaging70.733.725-5644.2%7-1934.5%14-2069.6%371013197144
Stats Against (Road Games)76.336.025-6637.7%9-3029.2%18-2474.6%381214249103

KENTUCKY - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games11-0+36-52-976.237.547.3%41.148.023.730.4%30.5
Road Games1-0+11-00-172.038.043.1%47.040.028.019.6%42.0
Last 5 Games5-0+22-31-468.633.046.2%35.450.824.233.5%31.6
KENTUCKY Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)76.237.528-5847.3%5-1629.3%16-2466.3%411417179118
vs opponents surrendering63.929.922-5640.1%6-1930.5%14-2067.3%351012196134
Team Stats (Road Games)72.038.025-5843.1%6-1833.3%16-2661.5%471215215611
Stats Against (All Games)48.023.716-5430.4%5-1926.7%10-1567.9%30117215172
vs opponents averaging69.133.224-5542.8%7-2034.4%15-2171.3%371013197134
Stats Against (Road Games)40.028.011-5619.6%3-1520.0%15-2755.6%42174195113
Average power rating of opponents played: UCLA 75.1,  KENTUCKY 76.5
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
UCLA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
11/14/2014MONTANA ST113-78W-25W148O39-6857.4%391128-5947.5%3222
11/16/2014COASTAL CAROLINA84-71W-16L -27-6243.5%431124-6040.0%3210
11/20/2014NICHOLLS ST107-74W-27.5W150O38-6855.9%491330-7042.9%3314
11/23/2014LONG BEACH ST77-63W-10W152.5U26-6540.0%38520-4742.6%3919
11/26/2014*OKLAHOMA65-75L2L152U26-6937.7%511321-6432.8%4310
11/27/2014*N CAROLINA56-78L5L152.5U17-4438.6%382328-6741.8%3511
11/28/2014*UAB88-76W-14L139O27-6342.9%461226-6838.2%3710
12/3/2014CS-FULLERTON73-45W-16W148U29-6544.6%501413-5424.1%3416
12/7/2014SAN DIEGO75-68W-10L142O26-5448.1%371125-5644.6%3314
12/10/2014UC-RIVERSIDE77-66W-16.5L140O25-4753.2%401622-6832.4%338
12/13/2014GONZAGA74-87L7.5L147.5O25-6041.7%301231-5358.5%3413
12/20/2014*KENTUCKY              
12/28/2014@ ALABAMA              
1/2/2015@ COLORADO              
1/4/2015@ UTAH              
1/8/2015STANFORD              
1/11/2015CALIFORNIA              

KENTUCKY - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
11/14/2014GRAND CANYON85-45W-30.5W151.5U34-7048.6%511315-4831.2%2121
11/16/2014BUFFALO71-52W-32.5L144.5U25-6141.0%451416-4634.8%2517
11/18/2014*KANSAS72-40W-7W140U25-5843.1%47611-5619.6%4211
11/21/2014BOSTON U89-65W-32L128O34-5957.6%301320-5238.5%2522
11/23/2014MONTANA ST86-28W-39W136.5U29-6743.3%53812-6119.7%3521
11/25/2014TX-ARLINGTON92-44W-33W141.5U30-5356.6%491817-6327.0%2916
11/30/2014PROVIDENCE58-38W-20.5L133U24-5345.3%33711-3928.2%2918
12/5/2014TEXAS63-51W-12.5L122.5U21-5637.5%31814-4729.8%4222
12/7/2014E KENTUCKY82-49W-25.5W133U33-5856.9%481718-6926.1%2812
12/10/2014COLUMBIA56-46W-26L116U22-6036.7%41418-4837.5%2810
12/13/2014N CAROLINA84-70W-12W137O27-4856.2%241527-6045.0%3119
12/20/2014*UCLA              
12/27/2014@ LOUISVILLE              
1/6/2015OLE MISS              
1/10/2015@ TEXAS A&M              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
UCLA: If you are talking about pure talent, the Bruins deserve to be higher on the list. However, this is as young of a team as there is in the conference, who will look to replace five key players that helped UCLA reach the Sweet 16 last season. The top incoming freshman is 6-foot-9 PF Kevin Looney, who is relentless on the glass. He should work well with C Tony Parker (6.9 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 0.6 BPG), who has to become a more imposing presence down low. He is skilled and agile for his size, but he has to be more aggressive in his junior campaign. SG Norman Powell (11.4 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 53% FG) leads a thin backcourt. Powell came off the bench last season, but will likely be the team's leading scorer, especially early as the freshmen class adjusts to college basketball. He must become a better shooter (29% from threes), as opposing defense are going to pack it in a bit and make the Bruins beat them from deep, but Powell played very well in the 2014 postseason with 14.0 PPG. He will be joined by PG Bryce Alford (8.0 PPG, 2.8 APG, 39% threes) who is the son of head coach Steve Alford, and has similarities to his father in his intelligence and long-range shooting.
KENTUCKY: The Wildcats made it all the way to the national title game last season, and bring back a ton of the talent from that team. It will start with the Harrison twins, as SG Aaron (13.7 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 36% threes) and PG Andrew (10.9 PPG, 4.0 APG, 3.2 RPG) both improved greatly throughout the season, and are both tough to guard at 6-foot-6. While their shooting has improved, the duo is at its best when driving to the basket. In the frontcourt, C Willie Cauley-Stein (6.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.9 BPG) is back after injuring his foot in the NCAA Tournament last year. He is still raw on the offensive end, but the 7-footer can change a game on the defensive end with his shot blocking. Joining him in this formidable frontcourt is 6-foot-8 PF Alex Poythress (5.9 PPG, 4.5 RPG in 18.4 MPG), 6-foot-9 PF Marcus Lee (2.4 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 62% FG) and fellow 7-footer C Dakari Johnson (5.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 57% FG), who all comprise what should be the best rebounding team in the country. Combining that experience with the highly-recruited freshmen talent of PF Karl-Anthony Towns, PF Trey Lyles and PG Tyler Ulis, and you have the makings of a national championship team.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW (UCLA-KENTUCKY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(Updates with quotes, background. Should stand. With AP Photos.)

*UCLA-Kentucky Preview* =======================

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer

UCLA (8-3) at Kentucky (11-0), 3:30 p.m. EDT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A quick glance at top-ranked Kentucky's meeting with UCLA and it looks like another marquee opponent that could struggle to keep up with the Wildcats' platoon system.

After all, Kentucky (11-0) went 10 deep in beating Kansas and Texas by double digits, and it handily defeated North Carolina last weekend without forward Alex Poythress, who suffered a season-ending knee injury during a practice before the game. Even without Poythress, Kentucky goes deeper into its bench than do the Bruins (8-3) entering Saturday's showdown in Chicago.

But the Wildcats aren't looking past the Bruins and their balanced offensive attack.

UCLA's starters each average at least 10.8 points per game with sophomore guard Bryce Alford, son of Bruins coach Steve Alford, leading the way at 18.0 points and 6.7 assists. And UCLA won't in awe of Kentucky; the Bruins have 11 titles and the potential to pull off an upset if their shots are falling.

"They have guys who can make plays and score and do other things," Kentucky freshman forward Trey Lyles said of UCLA. "We're not going to look down on them because of that (lack of depth). We're going to accept the challenge and go out there and play to the best of our ability and play as a team."

Saturday's game at the United Center is the second in doubleheader that begins with North Carolina taking on Ohio State. Kentucky and UCLA are playing for the first time since 2006, the beginning of three straight meeting in a series that continues next season with the Wildcats visiting Pauley Pavilion for the first time before the Bruins return the favor at Rupp Arena in 2016.

Kentucky will try to contain keep Bryce Alford, Norman Powell (17.4 points) and 6-foot-9 forward Kevon Looney (13.9 points, 10.9 rebounds). Wildcats coach John Calipari believes rebounding will be important and focused practices on that aspect along with improving their aggression.

"We're doing stuff to hold them accountable," Calipari said. "The stuff we're not doing - the physical play, we get bumped, we hit the ground, we start throwing balls to a guy next to us, we throw it - well, we're going to be playing in games where they grab, they hold, they kick, they push, they bite.

"If you can't play in that type of game, you can't win that game."'

UCLA's Steve Alford is focused on dealing with Kentucky's depth.

The Wildcats' ability to overwhelm opponents on both ends of the court for 40 minutes means the Bruins must do "a lot of good things" in many areas to offset their lack of numbers.

"When you're playing a team like Kentucky - they're the best rebounding team, I think hands down in our country - it's not just about trying to guard them," Alford said in a teleconference.

"You've got to finish the possession. That's what makes it so hard. We've got to be awfully good defensively, and we've got to be very efficient offensively to give us a chance in those last five minutes to try to win a game."

UCLA still faces a tall order against a Kentucky squad understanding how its depth takes a toll on opponents.

"That's the whole idea of the platoon system, trying to bring in fresh bodies and wear the other team down," said Kentucky freshman guard Tyler Ulis, who played high school ball in Chicago. "I feel like every game we're coming in with the same attitude to try to attack them and get after it."


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