Considered by some as a machine, Oscar Tshiebwe had plenty of impressive performances during his 2021-22 National Player of the Year campaign. Even his Rupp Arena record-breaking 28-rebound performance pails in comparison to what he did Tuesday night against Georgia. Oscar Tshiebwe set a new career-high with 37 points and a season-high 24 rebounds in the victory.
The stat line is the first in college basketball since 2011. It’s the most rebounds by a 35-point scorer in the sport over the last 25 years. Mike Phillips was the last Wildcat with a 30/20 game (1976), and Bill Spivey is the only other player to post 37/24 (1951).