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ST. LOUIS, MO - Kentucky showed toughness when it mattered most, outlasting Santa Clara 89-84 in an overtime thriller Friday afternoon at the Enterprise Center. This game was a battle from start to finish, featuring 20 lead changes and 12 ties. Santa Clara led 31-29 at halftime, and neither team could pull away in the second half. Kentucky needed a clutch three from Otega Oweh at the buzzer to force overtime, tying the game at 73. From there, the Wildcats took control. Oweh l

Lexington, KY - A few weeks later, it’s still worth appreciating what Kentucky accomplished on the NBA’s biggest midseason stage. When the NBA All-Star Game rosters were announced, one school stood above the rest, the University of Kentucky. Five former Wildcats earned All-Star selections, the most of any college represented this season. The Kentucky five: Devin Booker, Tyrese Maxey, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, and Karl-Anthony Towns. That’s elite company, and elit

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Kentucky walked into Colonial Life Arena and left with a tough 72-63 SEC road win over South Carolina. The Wildcats leaned on defense and rebounding to get it done. Kentucky shot 39% from the field and hit seven three-pointers, but the real difference came on the glass. The Cats dominated rebounds 48-28, including 18 offensive boards that led to second-chance points. Denzel Aberdeen led the offense with 19 points, knocking down 4-of-6 from three and adding fi