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Utah Holds Off No. 6 Kentucky’s Rally, Upsets Wildcats

LAS VEGAS (AP) Timmy Allen hit a tiebreaking floater with 1:14 left and Utah dodged a rousing comeback try by No. 6 Kentucky for a 69-66 upset Wednesday night.

The Wildcats (8-2) used a 27-10 run to tie it at 68 on Ashton Hagans' dunk with 1:43 remaining, but Allen put the Utes (9-2) back ahead with his basket.

Kentucky got off three more shots, including two in the final 11 seconds, but none connected.

Allen had 25 points and nine rebounds. Both Gach contributed 14 points and six rebounds, Rylan Jones had 12 points and Riley Battin added 10 for the Utes.