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A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 10th-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (26-8) take the court against the No. 7 seed Kentucky Wildcats (21-13) on Friday at Enterprise Center. The contest starts at 12:15 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Kentucky vs. Santa Clara
- Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Game time: 12:15 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.4 | 101 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.5 | 75 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.9 | 79 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.9 | 171 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.9 | 70 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 231 |
Santa Clara 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.8 | 76 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.1 | 235 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.6 | 137 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.2 | 117 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.3 | 114 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.5 | 26 |
Kentucky vs. Santa Clara Stat Insights
Points
- The Wildcats are averaging 80.8 points, 8.4 more than the Broncos give up.
- Kentucky is 16-7 when putting more than 72.4 points on the board.
- When Santa Clara concedes less than 80.8 points, it is 21-2.
- The Broncos' 82.9 points per game are 9.1 more than the Wildcats allow.
- Santa Clara is 20-4 when posting more than 73.8 points.
- Kentucky's record is 18-4 when it concedes less than 82.9 points.
- The Wildcats have 236 more points than their opponents this season (7.0 per game), and the Broncos have 354 more than their opponents (10.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Wildcats shoot 46.4% from the field, only 1.3% higher than the Broncos allow defensively.
- Kentucky has a 14-3 straight-up record when shooting better than 45.1% from the field.
- The Broncos' 46.8% shooting percentage from the field is 4.3% higher than the Wildcats have conceded.
- This season Santa Clara is 20-2 when the team shoots better than 42.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Wildcats and Broncos rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Wildcats averaging 1.3 more per game.
- Kentucky is 15-5 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Santa Clara is 6-6 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Wildcats average 10.4 offensive rebounds, only 0.9 fewer} than the Broncos.
- The Broncos are 16-5 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Wildcats are 6-7 when they fall short there.
- Kentucky is +3.0 in terms of rebounds per game, and Santa Clara is +2.4.