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Alex Poythress is dunking Kentucky back into the game against Buffalo

The Wildcats are on the ropes against Buffalo.

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Ricky O'Donnell
Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.

Buffalo somehow led No. 1 Kentucky 38-33 at the half, but the Wildcats have surged back in the second 20 minutes to take the lead with under 12 minutes left. On back-to-back possessions, Kentucky wing Alex Poythress hammered home a dunk to make Rupp Arena explode.

Kentucky took that lead with an 8-0 run.

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