Kentucky Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils
State Farm Champions Classic
72
2-1
77
3-0
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (28-71)
Field Goal %
40% (25-63)
17% (4-24)
Three Point %
40% (10-25)
71% (12-17)
Free Throw %
71% (17-24)
7
Turnovers
11
44
Rebounds
43
10
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Atlanta, GA
Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:Joe Lindsay
Referee:Courtney Green
Team Stats
| FG | 28-71 | 25-63 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 40 |
| 3PT | 4-24 | 10-25 |
| Three Point % | 17 | 40 |
| FT | 12-17 | 17-24 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 33 |
| Assists | 12 | 17 |
| Steals | 6 | 4 |
| Blocks | 6 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 15 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 46 | 26 |
| Fouls | 19 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 6 |
DUKE vs UK Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 6-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Clemson | 6-1 | 0.5 | 16-4 |
| Virginia | 5-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Miami | 4-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| NC State | 4-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Stanford | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| SMU | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Louisville | 3-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| North Carolina | 2-3 | 3.5 | 14-4 |
| California | 2-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Wake Forest | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Notre Dame | 1-4 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Boston College | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| Florida State | 1-5 | 5 | 8-11 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 5-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Texas A&M | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Georgia | 4-2 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Arkansas | 4-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Alabama | 3-2 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Kentucky | 3-2 | 1.5 | 12-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-3 | 2 | 16-3 |
| Missouri | 3-3 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Auburn | 3-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Ole Miss | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Tennessee | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Texas | 2-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Mississippi State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| South Carolina | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| LSU | 1-5 | 4 | 13-6 |
| Oklahoma | 1-5 | 4 | 11-8 |
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