LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Darius Miller hit four free throws in the
final minute and freshmen Marquis Teague and Anthony Davis each
added two more as No. 2 Kentucky held on to beat Alabama 77-71 on
Saturday for its 47th straight home victory.
Kentucky (19-1, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) led the entire
second half, but Alabama's Trevor Releford scored all 17 of his
points in the second half to keep the Crimson Tide (13-6, 2-3)
close until the end.
Terrence Jones, who finished with 15 points, made Kentucky's
final field goal with 6:57 left, but the Wildcats hit 23 of 29
second-half free throw attempts - including all eight in the final
minute - in a game that featured 45 fouls.
Doron Lamb had 14 points and freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
added 13 for the Wildcats.
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