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No. 4 Kentucky overcomes 18-point deficit to beat Gonzaga

Andrew Carr had 19 points as No. 4 Kentucky erased an 18-point second-half deficit to beat No. 7 Gonzaga 90-89 in overtime Saturday night.

Otega Oweh converted at the rim in the opening minute of overtime to put the Wildcats in front 81-79, their first lead since early in the first half.

Amari Williams added a dunk, and Kentucky held on the rest of the way despite Nolan Hickman's 3-pointer that pulled Gonzaga within a point with five seconds to go.

The Wildcats, who started the second half down 50-34, tied the game at 79 on Carr's jumper with 49 seconds left in regulation.