LEXINGTON, KY (12/3/11) – #1 Kentucky defeated #5 North Carolina 73-72 Saturday in an early-season matchup that lived up to all the pregame hype.
Wildcats freshman Anthony Davis blocked John Henson’s shot in the final seconds to seal the thrilling victory. Kentucky improved to 8-0 on the season while UNC dropped to 6-2.
Kevin Kugler and Bill Frieder called the action on Westwood One Sports.
(PJ Hairston’s 3 gives UNC a 22-16 lead)
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(Harrison Barnes hits a jumper to make it 34-25 Tar Heels)
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(Barnes’ 3 ends a wild sequence that puts Carolina back up by six, 51-45)
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(UK takes the lead, but Hairston answers with another 3)
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(Doron Lamb hits from three to put Kentucky up 4)
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(Lamb strikes again to put the Wildcats ahead by 5)
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(Reggie Bullock nails a 3 to get Carolina back within one, 73-72)
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(Carolina’s final chance is swatted away by Anthony Davis and Kentucky holds on)
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