Strong second half propels Kentucky past Arizona State
Jamal Murray scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half, including two of Kentucky's five 3-pointers that helped the Wildcats pull away from Arizona State for a 72-58 victory Saturday.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Arizona State Sun Devils
58
Kentucky Wildcats
72
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASU | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| UK | 32 | 40 | 72 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | vs Hofstra Pride | W 85-63 | NCAAM |
| 11/6/26 | vs Northern Colorado Bears | W 90-63 | NCAAM |
| 11/2/26 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 75-65 | NCAAM |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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JumpShot 0:21 58-72
Tra Holder made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:43 56-72
Tra Holder made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:43 55-72
Tra Holder made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:43 54-72
Foul on Isaac Humphries.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:36 54-72
Alex Poythress made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:36 54-71
Foul on Eric Jacobsen.
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LayUpShot 2:01 54-71
Tra Holder made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 2:22 52-71
Foul on Gerry Blakes.
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PersonalFoul 2:42 52-71
Foul on Skal Labissiere.
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JumpShot 3:10 52-71
Gerry Blakes made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 3:19 50-71
Foul on Willie Atwood.
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LayUpShot 3:40 50-71
Gerry Blakes made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:28 48-71
Tyler Ulis made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jamal Murray.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:07 48-68
Jamal Murray made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:07 48-67
Jamal Murray made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 5:07 48-66
Foul on Andre Spight.
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Three Point Jump Shot 5:30 48-66
Jamal Murray made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Isaiah Briscoe.
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PersonalFoul 5:40 48-63
Foul on Tra Holder.
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DunkShot 5:58 48-63
Marcus Lee made Dunk. Assisted by Jamal Murray.
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PersonalFoul 6:11 48-61
Foul on Derek Willis.
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LayUpShot 6:11 48-61
Willie Atwood made Layup. Assisted by Tra Holder.
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PersonalFoul 6:32 46-61
Foul on Willie Atwood.
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LayUpShot 7:15 46-61
Derek Willis made Layup. Assisted by Tyler Ulis.
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PersonalFoul 7:44 46-59
Foul on Isaiah Briscoe.
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PersonalFoul 8:45 46-59
Foul on Savon Goodman.
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MadeFreeThrow 9:34 46-59
Tyler Ulis made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 9:34 46-58
Foul on Tra Holder.
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LayUpShot 10:05 46-58
Gerry Blakes made Layup.
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LayUpShot 10:19 44-58
Marcus Lee made Layup. Assisted by Jamal Murray.
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MadeFreeThrow 10:30 44-56
Savon Goodman made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 10:30 43-56
Foul on Alex Poythress.
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JumpShot 10:45 43-56
Alex Poythress made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 10:59 43-54
Foul on Andre Spight.
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LayUpShot 11:17 43-54
Jamal Murray made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 11:52 43-52
Derek Willis made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Tyler Ulis.
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Three Point Jump Shot 12:12 43-49
Andre Spight made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kodi Justice.
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LayUpShot 12:40 40-49
Marcus Lee made Layup. Assisted by Tyler Ulis.
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PersonalFoul 13:00 40-47
Foul on Skal Labissiere.
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Three Point Jump Shot 13:23 40-47
Jamal Murray made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Tyler Ulis.
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LayUpShot 13:33 40-44
Kodi Justice made Layup.
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LayUpShot 14:16 38-44
Isaiah Briscoe made Layup. Assisted by Tyler Ulis.
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LayUpShot 14:24 38-42
Eric Jacobsen made Layup. Assisted by Kodi Justice.
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LayUpShot 14:40 36-42
Isaiah Briscoe made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 14:58 36-40
Kodi Justice made Three Point Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 15:02 33-40
Foul on Alex Poythress.
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Three Point Jump Shot 15:31 33-40
Isaiah Briscoe made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Tyler Ulis.
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PersonalFoul 15:56 33-37
Foul on Skal Labissiere.
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PersonalFoul 16:52 33-37
Foul on Alex Poythress.
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LayUpShot 17:03 33-37
Isaiah Briscoe made Layup.
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LayUpShot 17:14 33-35
Savon Goodman made Layup.
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LayUpShot 18:28 31-35
Jamal Murray made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 19:20 31-33
Foul on Marcus Lee.
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MadeFreeThrow 19:45 31-33
Tyler Ulis made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 19:45 31-32
Foul on Savon Goodman.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:05 31-32
Kodi Justice made Three Point Jumper.
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LayUpShot 0:58 28-32
Derek Willis made Layup. Assisted by Charles Matthews.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:18 28-30
Tyler Ulis made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:18 28-29
Tyler Ulis made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:18 28-28
Foul on Tra Holder.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:42 28-28
Obinna Oleka made Free Throw.
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End Game 0:00 58-72
End of Game
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JumpShot 0:21 58-72
Tra Holder made Jumper.
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Steal 0:26 56-72
Tra Holder Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 0:26 56-72
Jonny David Turnover.
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Offensive Rebound 0:34 56-72
E.J. Floreal Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:34 56-72
Jonny David missed Three Point Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:43 56-72
Tra Holder made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:43 55-72
Tra Holder made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:43 54-72
Foul on Isaac Humphries.
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Defensive Rebound 0:52 54-72
Eric Jacobsen Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 0:52 54-72
Jamal Murray missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 1:22 54-72
Tyler Ulis Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:22 54-72
Obinna Oleka missed Three Point Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:36 54-72
Alex Poythress made Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 1:36 54-71
Kentucky Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:36 54-71
Alex Poythress missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:36 54-71
Foul on Eric Jacobsen.
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LayUpShot 2:01 54-71
Tra Holder made Layup.
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Offensive Rebound 2:12 52-71
Gerry Blakes Offensive Rebound.
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Block Shot 2:12 52-71
Marcus Lee Block.
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JumpShot 2:12 52-71
Gerry Blakes missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 2:22 52-71
Gerry Blakes Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:22 52-71
Marcus Lee missed Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 2:22 52-71
Kentucky Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:22 52-71
Marcus Lee missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:22 52-71
Foul on Gerry Blakes.
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Defensive Rebound 2:38 52-71
Tyler Ulis Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:38 52-71
Willie Atwood missed Three Point Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 2:42 52-71
Foul on Skal Labissiere.
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Lost Ball Turnover 2:42 52-71
Skal Labissiere Turnover.
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JumpShot 3:10 52-71
Gerry Blakes made Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:19 50-71
Gerry Blakes Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:19 50-71
Jamal Murray missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 3:19 50-71
Foul on Willie Atwood.
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LayUpShot 3:40 50-71
Gerry Blakes made Layup.
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Offensive Rebound 3:51 48-71
Eric Jacobsen Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:51 48-71
Andre Spight missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 4:05 48-71
Eric Jacobsen Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:05 48-71
Jamal Murray missed Three Point Jumper.
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Steal 4:08 48-71
Alex Poythress Steal.
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Team Stats
ASU
UK
23-62
FG
24-55
37
Field Goal %
44
4-20
3PT
6-21
20
Three Point %
29
8-15
FT
18-26
53
Free Throw %
69
36
Rebounds
36
15
Offensive Rebounds
11
21
Defensive Rebounds
25
6
Assists
15
5
Steals
6
0
Blocks
8
17
Turnovers
14
0
Team Turnovers
0
17
Total Turnovers
14
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
24
Fouls
20
1
Largest Lead
23
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