NCAA Basketball Highlights: Kentucky 68 – Florida 61

02/08/2015

Chris Walker, Karl-Anthony TownsGAINESVILLE, FL – It wasn’t easy, but top-ranked Kentucky continued its unbeaten start to the season with a 68-61 victory over Florida on Saturday night.

Aaron Harrison led the way with 23 points as the Wildcats improved to 23-0.

Florida got off to a hot start and led 30-28 at the half, but Kentucky rallied in the second half thanks in large part to superior free throw shooting. Kentucky was 21 of 22 from the line in the game, while Florida managed just seven makes on 14 attempts.

Kevin Kugler and Will Perdue called the action on Westwood One Sports.

(Dorian Finney-Smith scores and Florida leads 18-9 early)

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(A Chris Chiozza layup gives the Gators a 30-28 lead at halftime)

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(Aaron Harrison hits a three and Kentucky leads 42-38)

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(Willie Cauley-Stein’s huge dunk ties the game at 44-44)

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(Karl-Anthony Towns stuffs one home as Kentucky pulls away)

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