Kentucky Basketball is riding high after a second straight dominant performance. With the players heading home for the holidays and the next game not until Wednesday (vs. Missouri), we have plenty of time to reflect on the season thus far. After poring over the stats through eleven games, here are some numbers that stand out to me.
Oscar Tshiebwe still leads the nation in rebounding
Coming into last night, Oscar Tshiebwe led the country in rebounding, but his 28 boards vs. Western Kentucky bumped his average up from 14.2 to 15.5. The next closest player in college basketball is Utah Valley’s Fardaws Aimaq with 13.