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Kentucky avoids upset with last-second three
Kentucky's Alex Wilkins hits clutch three to beat Northern Arizona in final seconds.
In brief
Kentucky's Alex Wilkins hits clutch three to beat Northern Arizona in final seconds. Kentucky narrowly avoided a historic upset loss to Northern Arizona with a last-second three-pointer, but Mark Pope faces mounting pressure this season. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Kentucky narrowly avoids upset
Kentucky escaped a near-historic upset loss on Friday against Northern Arizona with a last-second three-pointer win.
“ALEX WILKINS OMG😱 Clutch three to give Kentucky the late lead against 30-point underdog NAU! 🔥”
Kentucky's comeback struggle
Kentucky trailed by four points in the final minute after NAU missed the front-end of a one-and-one.
Pope under pressure
Mark Pope's team struggled with a third loss in three games after a recent Champions Classic embarrassment.
High expectations
Kentucky entered the 2026-27 season with a high-priced roster but faced multiple lowlights.
The essence
Kentucky narrowly avoided a historic upset loss to Northern Arizona with a last-second three-pointer, but Mark Pope faces mounting pressure this season.
