Highlights, MVP, and Twitter reactions to Kentucky Wildcats’ thrilling win vs. UCF Knights

It wasn’t always smooth-sailing Wednesday night, but it was sure an exciting game. In a game where Kentucky Basketball led by as many as 13 points early on, the Wildcats and Central Florida Knights found themselves engaged in a back-and-forth grind-it-out battle inside Rupp Arena, where 40 minutes wasn’t enough.

In overtime, Kentucky showed efficiency and shot-making on offense to pull away from the Knights for a 90-76 win. The Cats were 6-8 from the field and 3-5 from 3-point range and 4-4 from the free-throw line.

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Four Cats ended up in double figures, led by Milan Momcilovic’s 19 points. Mason Williams had 18 points, Malachi Moreno had 16 points and 13 rebounds in a double-double, and Alex Wilkins had 12 points, including the game-tying bucket in regulation and a key 3-pointer in overtime.

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Malachi Moreno with a double-double at 16 points and 13 rebounds. Moreno also had eight assists.

Four double-digit scorers, led by Milan Momcilovic’s 19 points

Kentucky out-scoring Central Florida 14-5 in overtime

Alex Wilkins hitting the game-tying floater in regulation and then a key 3-pointer in overtime

Mason Williams with an impressive 18 points

First Half

Zoom Diallo got the scoring started with a bucket while being fouled. While he missed the and-one, it’s still promising for him to finish through contact right out of the gate. Both Kentucky and Central Florida were struggling from the field in the first four-minute segment. Following Diallo’s lid-lifter, Kentucky missed its next nine shots from the field, including its first five from 3-point range. Ousmane N’Diaye snapped the streak with a 3-pointer to give the Wildcats a 7-2 lead. While the Wildcats’ offense was struggling, their defense held the Knights to 1-9 from the field in the first 5:10 of the game.

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The next segment saw the Cats pick it up offensively, making their next four shots, including a Milan Momcilovic 3-pointer as the shot clock was expiring. It was part of a 7-0 run that…

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