Late free throws help Kentucky overcome Tennessee
Darius Miller made two free throws andMichael Kidd-Gilchrist added another in the final 20 seconds andNo. 2 Kentucky beat Tennessee 65-62 on Saturday.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Kentucky Wildcats
65
Tennessee Volunteers
62
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 28 | 37 | 65 |
| TENN | 34 | 28 | 62 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
UK
TENN
21-49
FG
21-52
43
Field Goal %
40
2-5
3PT
6-17
40
Three Point %
35
21-29
FT
14-20
72
Free Throw %
70
35
Rebounds
32
10
Offensive Rebounds
9
25
Defensive Rebounds
23
7
Assists
12
8
Steals
4
8
Blocks
5
13
Turnovers
15
0
Team Turnovers
0
13
Total Turnovers
15
1
Technical Fouls
0
1
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
19
Fouls
22
8
Largest Lead
8
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