A last-second shot by Florida caromed off the rim and allowed Kentucky to hold off the Gators 71-70 on the road in Gainesville.
The Wildcats (25-6) shot 47.4% overall and 61.5% (8 of 13) from 3-point territory. They were led by Nick Richards' 19 points.
Florida (19-12) shot 52.1% and were paced by Scottie Lewis' 19 points.
Kerry Blackshear, who averages 13.2 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Gators, went scoreless and left the game with an injury and didn't return.
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