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Clutch plays from the Harrison twins got Kentucky to overtime

The Harrison twins buckled down late in the game and put the Kentucky Wildcats on their backs to give Julius Randle the opportunity for game-winning shot.

Aaron Harrison - photo by Tammie Brown | Moments in Time Photography

– photo by Tammie Brown | Moments in Time Photography

‘s game-winning shot is what will stick in everyone’s mind after ‘s 77-76 overtime victory against the Tigers on Saturday, but chances are Randle never gets off the final shot without the Harrison twins buckling down late in the game and putting  the Cats on their backs.

In the final six minutes of regulation, the twins made huge plays to keep in the game.

It started with Aaron Harrison, who scored six straight points and came up with a steal when the two teams were trading baskets late in the game, and then, with 10 seconds remaining in regulation, hit two vital free throws to send the game into overtime.

From there, Randle did the rest.

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Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.

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