Nerlens Noel scores season-high 19 points to lead Kentucky past Texas A&M
LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 16: Archie Goodwin #10 of the Kentucky Wildcats dunks the ball during the game against Lafayette Leopards at Rupp Arena on November 16, 2012 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 101-49. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty …
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Posted: 02/03/2013
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By: Associated Press
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Freshman Nerlens Noel had a season-high 19 points and Julius Mays also scored 19, including five in overtime, to lead Kentucky to a 72-68 win over Texas A&M on Saturday.
The Wildcats (15-6, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) led by one point before Mays made two free throws with 15 seconds left. Texas A&M (13-8, 3-5) had a chance to tie it after that, but Elston Turner's 3-pointer bounced off the rim with 5 seconds left. Mays added another free throw with a second left to secure the win.
The Wildcats opened overtime with a 7-1 run thanks to a jump shot by Noel and five free throws to take a 69-63 lead.
Turner's 3-pointer with about 2 minutes left in overtime got A&M within 69-66.
Kourtney Roberson's layup made it 69-68 with 16 seconds left before the free throws by Mays.
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