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Wilkins' 3-Pointer with 2.1 Seconds Remaining Lifts No. 24 Kentucky Past Northern Arizona 78-77
Wilkins scored 3 of his 10 points in the final seconds as Kentucky overcame 13 lead changes and four ties.
- Sophomore guard Alex Wilkins hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining, lifting the Kentucky Wildcats to a 78-77 victory over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Friday night at Rupp Arena.
- Following an 89-69 loss to Kansas on Tuesday, Kentucky entered the contest against a Northern Arizona squad predicted to finish last in the Big Sky Conference preseason polls.
- The Lumberjacks outrebounded the host Wildcats 32-20 and shot 51.9% from the floor, led by Chris Komin's 25 points, while Kentucky shot 56.4% in the narrow contest.
- Northern Arizona led 77-73 after Cade Bennett's 3-pointer with 22 seconds left, but the Lumberjacks missed two free throws in the final 13 seconds, allowing Wilkins to secure the win.
- Kentucky head coach Mark Pope, who faced significant pressure after the loss to Kansas, will look to build momentum when the Wildcats host Grambling State at Rupp Arena on Monday.
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Wilkins' 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining lifts No. 24 Kentucky past Northern Arizona 78-77
Alex Wilkins made a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining to lift No. 24 Kentucky to a 78-77 win over Northern Arizona on Friday night
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Alex Wilkins made a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining to lift No. 24 Kentucky to a 78-77 win over Northern Arizona on Friday night.
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