Kentucky Upsets No. 6 Duke in Thrilling Champions Classic Showdown
The No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats defeated the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils 77-72 in a thrilling Champions Classic matchup. Despite a sloppy first half and trailing by nine points, Kentucky rallied in the final minutes to secure the win. Key performances included Andrew Carr's standout scoring and Mark Pope's successful coaching debut against elite competition. Duke's talented freshmen, Cooper Flagg and Konn Knueppel, also impressed, but Kentucky's resilience and depth proved decisive. This victory marks Kentucky's first Champions Classic win in four years and their first win over Duke since 2015.