Alex Wilkins Drains Last-Second 3 to Lift Kentucky Past Northern Arizona 78-77

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 14

Kentucky escaped 78-77 at Rupp Arena after Alex Wilkins buried a buzzer-beating 3, capping a comeback from a 77-73 deficit with 22 seconds left.
Northern Arizona opened the door by missing the front end of two one-and-ones in the final seconds—first Max Majerle, then Chris Komin, an 82% free-throw shooter last season.
Mason Williams scored to cut the gap to two, then grabbed the rebound sequence that led to Kentucky's final push before finding Wilkins in the frontcourt for the winner.
The near-upset was stark: winless Northern Arizona entered as a 30.5-point underdog after losing its first three games by an average of 24 points.
Kentucky's defensive issues again framed the result, with the Wildcats allowing 77 points and 13-of-26 shooting from 3 despite shooting 56.4% themselves and committing only four turnovers.