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Defensive plays down stretch help Florida beat No. 18 Kentucky

Junior guard Jalen Hudson didn't have the best night shooting, going just 4 of 13 from the field. But he came up with a huge block with under 10 seconds to go to secure Florida's second win in its last three meetings against Kentucky.

Alan Alvarez de Sotomayor / Alligator Staff

The Kentucky men’s basketball team had two opportunities to tie the score in the final moments of the game.

Both times, Florida’s guards stepped up with key defensive plays.

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Graduate transfer Egor Koulechov blocked a Quade Green shot on the left side of the rim with seven seconds left in the contest.