How to Watch Kentucky vs. Florida Basketball: Live Stream & TV Channel Info – January 31
The Florida Gators (14-6, 4-3 SEC) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats (15-4, 5-2 SEC) at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Rupp Arena. The contest airs on ESPN.
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Wildcats vs. Gators Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
- Live Stream: Stream NCAA men’s basketball on Paramount Plus and Hulu + Live TV
- Where: Lexington, Kentucky
- Venue: Rupp Arena
Wildcats Insights
- Kentucky has been led by its offense, as it ranks fourth-best in the nation by scoring 88.5 points per game. It ranks 296th in college basketball in points allowed (76.3 per contest).
- With 38.1 boards per game, the Wildcats are 83rd in college basketball. They cede 37.1 rebounds per contest, which ranks 286th in college basketball.
- Kentucky has been one of the top teams in college basketball when it comes to assists, as it is collecting 18 per game (12th-best in college basketball).
- The Wildcats are 35th in college basketball with 9.6 turnovers per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 99th with 12.6 forced turnovers per contest.
- Kentucky has been shining in terms of three-point shooting this season, ranking 18th-best in college basketball in treys per game (9.9) and second-best in three-point percentage (40.2%).
- So far this year, the Wildcats are giving up 8.5 three-pointers per game (313th-ranked in college basketball) and are allowing opposing teams to shoot 31.6% (85th-ranked) from downtown.
- Of the shots attempted by Kentucky in 2023-24, 62.3% of them have been two-pointers (69.2% of the team’s made baskets) and 37.7% have been three-pointers (30.8%).
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Gators Insights
- Florida is the eighth-best team in the nation in points scored (85.4 per game) and 305th in points conceded (76.8).
- In 2023-24, the Gators are best in college basketball in rebounds (44.6 per game) and 176th in rebounds conceded (34.8).
- This season Florida is ranked 75th in college basketball in assists at 15.1 per game.
- The Gators commit 12.4 turnovers per game and force 10.6 per game, ranking 261st and 277th, respectively, in the country.
- Beyond the arc, Florida is 170th in the country in 3-pointers made per game (7.6). It is 221st in 3-point percentage at 33.1%.
- The Gators give up 6.9 3-pointers per game and concede 33% from beyond the arc, ranking 129th and 167th, respectively, in college basketball.
- Florida takes 65.5% percent of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 34.5% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 75.1% of Florida’s buckets are 2-pointers, and 24.9% are 3-pointers.
Wildcats Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Wildcats this season is Antonio Reeves, who averages 19.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
- Tre Mitchell is Kentucky’s leading rebounder, grabbing 7.7 per game, while Reed Sheppard is its best passer, distributing 4.1 assists in each contest.
- The Wildcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Reeves, who knocks down 2.6 threes per game.
- The Kentucky steals leader is Sheppard, who averages 2.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Mitchell, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.
Gators Leaders
- Walter Clayton Jr. is the top scorer for the Gators with 15.9 points per game. He also tacks on 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game to his scoring output.
- Florida’s leader in rebounds is Tyrese Samuel with 8.1 per game, and its leader in assists is Zyon Pullin with 4.5 per game.
- Clayton is consistent from deep and leads the Gators with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Florida’s leader in steals is Riley Kugel (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Alex Condon (1.3 per game).