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Santa Clara
#10 seed

Santa Clara

Final
84-89
Kentucky
#7 seed

Kentucky

Post-Game Review

Santa Clara (+82.9 scoring margin) played Kentucky (+80.8 scoring margin). The projected total was 82 points; the actual total was 173. Kentucky held statistical advantages in 0 of 0 key categories.

Result

Kentucky defeated Santa Clara 89-84 in a closely contested game.

B
Santa Clara Grade
C+
Kentucky Grade
B
Santa Clara Grade
47%
Santa ClaraFG%
vs
46%
KentuckyFG%
C+
Kentucky Grade

Tournament Context

Midwest Region โ€” 1st RoundEnterprise Center
10Santa Clara
vs
Kentucky7
Historical upset rate (10-seeds vs 7-seeds)39.2%

10-seeds upset 7-seeds 39.2% of the time โ€” one of the most common upsets in March

Adjusted Efficiency
Santa ClaraSanta Clara#31 Eff.
Adj. Offense125.0
Adj. Defense104.7
KentuckyKentucky#29 Eff.
Adj. Offense120.0
Adj. Defense100.1

Pace & Efficiency

Expected Pace81.8Up-Tempo
Santa Clara+82.9Scoring Margin
Kentucky+80.8Scoring Margin
Offense82.9 PPG
Offense80.8 PPG
DefenseN/A Opp PPG
DefenseN/A Opp PPG

Shooting & Box Score

46.8%FG%46.4%
34.6%3P%34.1%
73.6%FT%72.8%
35.7RPG37.5
16.8APG16.0
10.8TOV10.5

Total Projection

Projected Total163.6
Santa Clara: 82.9Kentucky: 80.8
No DK total line available

Statistical Comparison

Santa ClaraSanta Clara
STAT
KentuckyKentucky
82.9
PPG
80.8
0.0
Opp PPG
0.0
35.7
RPG
37.5
16.8
APG
16.0
46.8%
FG%
46.4%
34.6%
3P%
34.1%
73.6%
FT%
72.8%
8.9
SPG
7.1
3.7
BPG
4.4
10.8
TOV
10.5
Santa Clara

Santa Clara

Strengths
Elite scoring offense
Excellent ball movement
Disruptive with steals
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Kentucky

Kentucky

Strengths
Elite scoring offense
Excellent ball movement
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