Kansas Jayhawks vs Kentucky Wildcats
State Farm Champions Classic
84
2-1
89
3-0
Game Leaders

24
A. Reeves#12
7/25 FG, 7/7 FT
24

27
H. Dickinson#1
8/12 FG, 10/11 FT
27

13
A. Thiero#3
7 DREB, 6 OREB
13

21
H. Dickinson#1
15 DREB, 6 OREB
21

3
R. Dillingham#0
2 TO, 16 MIN
3

10
K. McCullar Jr.
1 TO, 37 MIN
10
Team Stats
33% (25-76)
Field Goal %
47% (28-59)
32% (12-38)
Three Point %
33% (6-18)
73% (22-30)
Free Throw %
75% (27-36)
8
Turnovers
14
42
Rebounds
45
14
Largest Lead
9
Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:Steve Oglesby
Team Stats
| FG | 25-76 | 28-59 |
| Field Goal % | 33 | 47 |
| 3PT | 12-38 | 6-18 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 33 |
| FT | 22-30 | 27-36 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 37 |
| Assists | 14 | 22 |
| Steals | 9 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 42 |
| Fouls | 22 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 14 | 9 |
UK vs KU Videos
Hunter Dickinson dominates with a 27-point, 21-rebound game in Kansas win
- 1:20
Dajuan Harris cuts the Kentucky lead with a 3
- 0:17
Reed Sheppard knocks down basket
- 0:18
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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