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Mark Pope touts ‘fun’ Kentucky after 1-point win over Northern Arizona
Kentucky escaped Northern Arizona by the skin of its teeth, 78-77, on Friday at Rupp Arena, with Alex Wilkins drilling in the game-winning three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left. The No. 24 Wildcats, who improved to 3-1 , were caught flat-footed by the unranked Lumberjacks, who remained winless in four games. Fortunately, Wilkins saved the day.
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- Yahoo SportsMark Pope touts ‘fun’ Kentucky after 1-point win over Northern ArizonaKentucky escaped Northern Arizona by the skin of its teeth, 78-77, on Friday at Rupp Arena, with Alex Wilkins drilling in the game-winning three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left. The No. 24 Wildcats, who improved to 3-1 , were caught flat-footed by the unranked Lumberjacks, who remained winless in four games. Fortunately, Wilkins saved the day.
- EssentiallySportsMark Pope & Co. Receive Hostile Crowd Treatment After a ‘Forced’ Incident During Kentucky’s Game vs 299th-Ranked Northern ArizonaFor a moment, it looked as though Kentucky was about to suffer one of the most embarrassing defeats of Mark Pope’s tenure. Northern Arizona had the Wildcats on the ropes, Rupp Arena was growing increasingly hostile, and the home team appeared to have no answers. It took a late three-pointer from Alex Wilkins to spare
- CBS SportsKentucky hits last second three to avoid epic upset to Northern Arizona, but the heat is still on Mark PopeKentucky needed a last-second 3-pointer to escape what would’ve been a historic loss at home
- Sports IllustratedTakeaways from Kentucky's 78-77 win against Northern ArizonaKentucky dodged a scare on Friday night as they escaped with a one-point win against Northern Arizona.