CBB Matchups

Every D1 game with tempo-free ratings, four factors and market lines, one place.

College basketball is being built for the 2026-27 season (tip-off Nov 3). What's here fills in as games are played.
Non-conferenceNeutral siteLucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Kentucky
Efficiency #27
2025-26: 22-14 · 12-9 conf
vs
Indiana
Efficiency #45
2025-26: 18-14 · 9-12 conf
Fri, Nov 20 · TBD
76.4
win 57%
Projected
74.4
win 43%
No line posted yet.
Model: UK −1.9 · total 150.8 · ratings as of Sat, Oct 3
Preseason ratings start from 2025-26's final adjusted ratings, regressed toward the D1 average. The stats below are 2025-26's too; both update once 2026-27 games are played.

How the projection is built

each step, from an average D-I game to this one
Projected total
Average D-I game
148.2
PaceAdjusted tempo: Indiana 67.6, Kentucky 68.9 → 68.1 possessions
−0.4
Indiana offense vs Kentucky defense
+0.5
Kentucky offense vs Indiana defense
+2.5
Projected total
150.8
Axis starts at 146 pointsPoints added or removed at each step
Projected margin
Even game
0.0
Indiana offense vs Kentucky defense
+0.5
Kentucky offense vs Indiana defense
−2.5
Kentucky by 1.9
1.9
Kentucky side ◂▸ Indiana side

Steps are rounded to one decimal, so they can differ from the total by 0.1: the margin steps add to −2.0 against −1.9. The margin is the same build seen from the home side; positive numbers help Indiana.

Pace & total

possessions per 40 minutes
Tempo, possessions per 40 minutes

Projected possessions: 68.1, from each team's opponent-adjusted tempo. On raw 2025-26 season pace, Kentucky is the faster team (69.7, #106 of 365) and Indiana the slower (66.6, #263). When tempos clash, the slower team usually pulls the pace harder (study weights 0.80 vs 0.66).

Projected possessions
68.1
per team, 40 min
Projected total
150.8
model
Projected team totals
76.4 / 74.4
Kentucky / Indiana
Adjusted tempo, vs an average opponent
68.9#130
Kentucky
67.6#244
Indiana

How this game plays

what the study found each side's numbers actually do when these two teams meet
DefenseKentucky
Kentucky's shot-blocking
Kentucky ranks #34 nationally in block rate — one of the few defensive numbers that travels. Expect about 11.9% of Indiana's two-point attempts to get blocked against this defense.
AdvantageKentucky
Where Kentucky scores: ball control
Kentucky turns it over on 15.4% of possessions (#96); Indiana forces turnovers on 15.1% of opponent possessions (#280). Expect about 14.9%, 1.9 points below an average D1 matchup — worth roughly +2.3 points per 100 possessions.
AdvantageIndiana
Where Indiana scores: shooting
Indiana shoots an effective 56.1% (#22); Kentucky allows 48.9% (#63). Expect about 52.9%, 1.6 points above an average D1 matchup — worth roughly +2.3 points per 100 possessions.
TurnoversIndiana
Indiana protects the ball
Projected turnover rate of 15.0% is worth roughly +2.2 points per 100 possessions for Indiana's offense.
GlassIndiana
Indiana gets out-rebounded
Projected offensive rebound rate of 27.7% is worth roughly -1.6 points per 100 possessions against Indiana's offense.
Kentucky has the ball
OffenseIndiana allowsvs D1 avg
53.3% #87
49.0% #68
+0.0 pt/100
15.4% #96
15.1% #280
+2.3 pt/100
33.2% #84
29.3% #122
+0.9 pt/100
37.4% #119
37.0% #236
+0.3 pt/100
72.7% #179
—
+0.0 pt/100
Kentucky net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: +3.5 pts/100
Indiana has the ball
OffenseKentucky allowsvs D1 avg
56.1% #22
48.9% #63
+2.3 pt/100
15.1% #71
15.5% #249
+2.2 pt/100
26.9% #300
30.0% #158
-1.6 pt/100
35.0% #179
36.4% #223
+0.1 pt/100
78.0% #18
—
+0.5 pt/100
Indiana net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: +3.4 pts/100

Shot diet

Where each offense shoots from and where each defense lets teams shoot · 2025-26 numbers
Kentuckyoffense vsIndianadefense
Share of shots by zone
Kentucky shoots
Indiana allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim64.1%#3556.5%#10158.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)45.4%#5844.2%#27139.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)33.5%#32238.8%#19138.0%
Three34.2%#15833.1%#12833.7%
Indianaoffense vsKentuckydefense
Share of shots by zone
Indiana shoots
Kentucky allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim65.4%#1857.3%#12458.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)47.9%#2442.8%#24639.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)44.2%#2239.3%#21138.0%
Three34.7%#13831.8%#5533.7%
RimShort 2 (≤9 ft)Mid 2 (10 ft+)Three

Zones from play-by-play shot descriptions; garbage time removed. Bars show the share of field-goal attempts in each zone; where a slice is too thin for its number, the shares are listed under the bar. FG% ranks: #1 = best for that side (most accurate shooting, stingiest defense).

Shot volume

Extra scoring chances from rebounds, turnovers and the foul line · 2025-26 numbers
Kentucky
+1.5extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#119 of 365
Off reb %
33.2%
#84
Def reb %
70.0%
#158
Turnover %
15.4%
#96
Forced TO %
15.5%
#249
FT rate
37.4%
#119
FT allowed
36.4%
#223
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding+0.9
Defensive rebounding+0.2
Ball security+0.9
Forcing turnovers−0.8
Foul shots drawn+0.6
Foul shots allowed−0.3
Indiana
−1.1extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#238 of 365
Off reb %
26.9%
#300
Def reb %
70.7%
#122
Turnover %
15.1%
#71
Forced TO %
15.1%
#280
FT rate
35.0%
#179
FT allowed
37.0%
#236
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding−1.1
Defensive rebounding+0.4
Ball security+1.2
Forcing turnovers−1.1
Foul shots drawn0.0
Foul shots allowed−0.5

Kentucky has more extra scoring chances per game: +1.5 (#119 of 365) to Indiana’s −1.1 (#238).

Grade = extra shots and foul-line trips per game compared with a D-I average team, built from six season rates. Cell shading is the national rank for each rate (greener = better for that team).

Rotation

Kentucky2025-26 numbers
#PlayerPosClHtGP-GSMPGPPGRPGAPGTOVeFG%3P%3PA/gFT%UsageStatus
22Milan Momcilovicat Iowa StateFSr6'9"37-3730.416.93.11.00.867.2%48.7%7.587.8%25.0%
10Alex Wilkinsat FurmanGSo6'6"35-3529.717.82.04.73.852.8%32.8%5.782.4%39.2%
5Zoom Dialloat WashingtonGJr6'6"33-2929.615.73.94.52.551.7%31.5%2.282.5%33.0%
21Justin McBrideat James MadisonFSr6'8"31-3027.115.35.61.51.854.9%40.0%3.178.2%32.4%
1Jerone Mortonat Washington StGSr6'4"32-2924.97.81.92.61.251.8%38.8%2.582.0%18.8%
24Malachi MorenoCSo7'0"36-3022.67.86.31.81.358.2%0.0%0.169.8%19.1%
11Franck Kepnangat WashingtonCSr7'0"27-2522.96.26.30.21.051.5%0.0%0.068.9%17.2%
3Kam WilliamsGJr6'7"24-718.56.02.11.00.657.9%35.9%3.395.5%17.0%
9Trent NoahFJr6'6"26-311.03.12.40.50.349.2%33.3%2.082.6%16.2%
2Braydon HawthorneFSo6'8"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
33Reece PotterFSr7'1"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
4Mason WilliamsGFr6'3"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
19Ousmane N'DiayeF—7'0"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
0Zyon HawthorneGFr6'1"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
Rosters come from ESPN and are still filling in; incoming transfers and freshmen may be missing.
Transfers in: Zoom Diallo (from Washington), Franck Kepnang (from Washington), Justin McBride (from James Madison), Milan Momcilovic (from Iowa State), Jerone Morton (from Washington St), Alex Wilkins (from Furman)

Tale of the tape

national rank toned left for away, right for home
KentuckyIndiana
Efficiency
115.6
115.2
102.5
105.0
68.9
67.6
—
—
Shooting
53.3%
56.1%
54.7%
60.3%
34.2%
34.7%
72.7%
78.0%
37.4%
35.0%
Ball control & glass
15.4%
15.1%
15.5%
15.1%
33.2%
26.9%
30.0%
29.3%
9.7%
8.2%
8.5%
10.1%
Style
39.7%
50.5%
44.7%
38.4%
19.2%
9.3%
56.9%
62.5%
34.9%
27.0%
Roster
3.22
3.29
6'7.8"
6'3.4"
21.4%
35.5%

Offseason

roster movement into this season — descriptive, not a model input
Kentucky
Returning minutes: 21.4%Returning production: 21.9%
Lost
  • Otega Oweh 32.7 mpg, 18.6 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Denzel Aberdeen 30.6 mpg, 13.5 ppg · transferred to Florida
  • Collin Chandler 27.1 mpg, 9.7 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Mouhamed Dioubate 18.6 mpg, 7.6 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Brandon Garrison 16.2 mpg, 4.7 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Andrija Jelavic 14.0 mpg, 4.9 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
Added
  • Milan Momcilovic from Iowa State · 30.4 mpg, 16.9 ppg last season
  • Alex Wilkins from Furman · 29.7 mpg, 17.8 ppg last season
  • Zoom Diallo from Washington · 29.6 mpg, 15.7 ppg last season
  • Justin McBride from James Madison · 25.5 mpg, 14.3 ppg last season
  • Jerone Morton from Washington St · 24.9 mpg, 7.8 ppg last season
  • Franck Kepnang from Washington · 18.8 mpg, 5.1 ppg last season

Returns 21% of last season's minutes; lost 4 of its top 5 (1 transferred). Teams returning under 40% of last season's minutes have historically fallen about 0.8 points of AdjEM (n=716 team-seasons, 2022-2026).

Indiana
Returning minutes: 35.5%Returning production: 28.7%
Lost
  • Tucker DeVries 34.3 mpg, 13.7 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Lamar Wilkerson 34.0 mpg, 20.9 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Nick Dorn 21.8 mpg, 7.6 ppg · transferred to Miami
  • Sam Alexis 21.3 mpg, 8.8 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Reed Bailey 19.2 mpg, 8.3 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
Added
  • Josh Harris no D1 minutes last season
  • Jason Drake no D1 minutes last season
  • Andrej Acimovic no D1 minutes last season
  • Jordan Rayford no D1 minutes last season

No incoming D1 transfers are listed on ESPN's roster yet — until they are, returning shares read high.

Returns 36% of last season's minutes; lost 4 of its top 5 (1 transferred). Teams returning under 40% of last season's minutes have historically fallen about 0.8 points of AdjEM (n=716 team-seasons, 2022-2026).

Head-to-head

this season and last
DateSeasonResult
Sat, Dec 132025-26Indiana 60 – 72 Kentucky

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