Kentucky’s D.J. Wagner (21) tries to stop North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) in the first half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Robert Willett
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Atlanta, Georgia
Kentucky defeated North Carolina 87-83 in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta, Georgia.
The North Carolina Tar Heels faced the Kentucky Wildcats in a battle of top-twenty teams.
The Tar Heels were lead by R.J. Davis who scored 27 points.
Kentucky’s Tre Mitchell (4) reacts after drawing a foul from North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) in the second half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) leaves the court following the Tar Heels’ loss to Kentucky on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Davis lead all scores with 27 points. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Kentucky coach John Calipari congratulates North Carolina coach Hubert Davis following the Wildcat’s 87-83 victory on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) reacts after a dunk on Kentucky’s Antonio Reeves (12) in the second half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Former North Carolina coach Roy Williams watches the second half of the North Carolina vs Kentucky game on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) works to secure an offensive rebound against Kentucky’s D.J. Wagner (21), Tre Mitchell (4) and Adou Thiero (3) in the second half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) drives to the basket against Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham (0) in the second half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Davis lead all scores with 27 points. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Kentucky coach John Calipari reacts to a foul against his team in the second half against North Carolina on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Kentucky’s Ugonna Onyenso (33) blocks a shot by North Carolina’s Seth Trimble (7) in the second half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) launches a three point shot over Kentucky’s Justin Edwards (1) in the second half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Ryan scored 20 points. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Kentucky’s Ugonna Onyenso (33) blocks a shot by North Carolina’s Seth Trimble (7) in the second half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) fakes Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham (0) as he lines up a three point shot in the second half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Down by ten points, North Carolina coach Hubert Davis wipes his brow during the second half against Kentucky on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) battles with Kentucky’s D.J. Wagner (21) and Adou Thiero (3) for a loose ball in the first half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Kentucky’s D.J. Wagner (21) tries to stop North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) in the first half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) shoots free throws after a technical foul on Kentucky coach John Calipari in the first half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis reacts after a technical foul on Paxson Wojcik (8) during the first half against Kentucky on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Official Kelly Pfeifer restrains North Carolina coach Hubert Davis reacts after a technical foul on Paxson Wojcik (8) during the first half against Kentucky on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) drives against Kentucky’s D.J. Wagner (21) in the first half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Kentucky’s D.J. Wagner (21) defends North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) in the first half on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) sinks a three point basket in the first half against Kentucky on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Ryan had 12 points in the first half. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published December 16, 2023 at 7:24 PM.
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