Kentucky needs buzzer-beating three to survive Northern Arizona's upset bid at Rupp Arena

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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Kentucky needed a last-second three-pointer from Alex Wilkins to beat winless Northern Arizona 78-77 at Rupp Arena.NAU, which entered the game as a 30.5-point underdog, had every opportunity to pull off a massive upset in the closing minute.

The Lumberjacks had a 77-73 lead with just 22 seconds remaining.Kentucky guard Alex Wilkins hit a last-second three-pointer to lift the Wildcats to a win over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Rupp Arena.(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)Kentucky cut the deficit to two on a basket by Mason Williams, then had to intentionally foul Northern Arizona.

Max Majerle, son of former Phoenix Suns All-Star Dan Majerle, missed the front end of the one-and-one, but a Kentucky player knocked the ball out of bounds in the scramble for the rebound.CBB WITH DANNY Z: KANSAS, TENNESSEE AND USC LEAD ANOTHER HUMAN POLLS VS.ANALYTICS ARGUMENTOnce again, Kentucky had to foul.

Northern Arizona got the ball in the hands of Chris Komin, an 82% free throw shooter last season.But like Majerle, Komin missed the front end of the one-and-one.

The Wildcats grabbed the board with 7 seconds left, moved the ball into the frontcourt on a pass from Mason Williams to to Wilkins, and Wilkins hit the game-winner.CBS Sports puts Kentucky’s roster in its $20 million-plus spending tier.The team it barely beat Friday had lost its first three games by an average of 24 points.Kentucky Wildcats fans react during a game against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Rupp Arena.

(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEWhen Northern Arizona went to the line with a chance to go up four, I wondered how far back I’d have to go to find a Kentucky loss as a 30-point favorite.I couldn’t find one.

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