No. 19 Kentucky 77, No. 6 Duke 72 – Oweh’s Clutch Free Throws Seal Wildcats’ Upset
Otega Oweh sank two clutch free throws with 10.3 seconds left to propel No. 19 Kentucky to a 77-72 upset over No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic. Oweh stole the ball from Duke’s Cooper Flagg with 12 seconds left in a tied game, then converted two free throws after being fouled by Kon Knueppel. Duke’s final possession ended when Flagg dribbled out of bounds, and Kentucky made three more free throws to clinch the win.
Andrew Carr led the Wildcats (3-0) with 17 points, while Oweh added 15 points, and Amari Williams contributed 10 points and eight rebounds. Kentucky finished the game on an 8-2 run, erasing an earlier 10-point deficit from the first half.
Flagg paced Duke (2-1) with 26 points and 12 rebounds, while Knueppel chipped in 14 points, and Tyrese Proctor scored 12 points. Despite leading earlier, the Blue Devils couldn’t close out in the final minutes, dropping their first game of the season.
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No. 1 Kansas 77, Michigan State 69 – Dickinson’s Double-Double Powers Jayhawks Past Spartans
Hunter Dickinson recorded 28 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 1 Kansas to a 77-69 victory over Michigan State in the Champions Classic in Atlanta. Dajuan Harris Jr. added 11 points and Rylan Griffen chipped in 10 as the Jayhawks (3-0) shot 40.6 percent from the field to stay unbeaten.
Frankie Fidler led Michigan State (2-1) with 15 points, while Jaxon Kohler contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds. However, the Spartans struggled from deep, shooting just 3-for-24 (12.5 percent) from 3-point range, which proved costly in their first loss of the season.
No. 12 Baylor 104, Sam Houston 67 – Bears Dominate Bearkats Behind Nunn’s 19 Points
Jayden Nunn scored 19 points, hitting five 3-pointers, as No. 12 Baylor cruised past Sam Houston with a 104-67 win. Norchad Omier added a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds, and VJ Edgecomb contributed 13 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists for Baylor (2-1). The Bears used their size to control the paint, outscoring the Bearkats 52-24 inside.
Lamar Wilkerson led Sam Houston (1-2) with 19 points, scoring 17 in the first half despite playing with flu symptoms. However, the Bearkats couldn’t keep pace with Baylor’s potent offense and depth.
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