Powell scored 25 of his team-high 28 points in the second half and overtime, including a step-back, double-clutch 3-pointer at the end of regulation that appeared to win the game. After managing just 3 points on 1-of-4 shooting in the first half, Powell exploded in the second. His three-pointer tied the game at 67 with 1:17 remaining. On an inbounds play for Seton Hall, Cale passed to Quincy McKnight who found Powell in the corner. Powell dribbled in and then stepped back and drained one over Immanuel Quickley as the Seton Hall fans went wild. “Oh, he was great,” Calipari said of Powell. “The one on the other side where he double-clutched it? Come on.”The dagger from Myles Cale to knock off No. 9 Kentucky in OT!pic.twitter.com/fxgenGR3us
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) December 8, 2018
With 1.5 seconds on the clock, Kentucky freshman Keldon Johnson dribbled up court and drained a game-tying three-pointer from halfcourt, tying the game at 70.Seton Hall over #9 Kentucky with 1 second left at the Mecca. OH. MY. GOD. #UK #SetonHall #CollegeBasketball pic.twitter.com/lyoeP3Aiuq
— Vasu Kulkarni (@Vasu) December 8, 2018
In the overtime, Powell hit another 3-pointer to put the Pirates up 81-77, but Cale’s three was the difference in an epic win for the Pirates. McKnight blocked Johnson’s last shot for Kentucky. “A lot of effort, but we were ready,” Powell said. “We stayed together as a team and we got the job done.”KELDON. JOHNSON!!!! pic.twitter.com/yH3wdRro0s
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) December 8, 2018
P.J. Washington led Kentucky with a season-high 29 points and 13 rbounds. Reid Travis added 13 points. “That kid is the real deal,” Willard said of Washington. “He plays hard, he’s the real deal.” Seton Hall improved to 9-3 at Madison Square Garden since 2016, incluing a Big East Tournament final win over Villanova and now a win over the Wildcats. “‘It’s a magical place,” Willard said. “It’s one if those places that I think the kids understand the history.’ FREE THROWS **Kentucky commit Kahlil Whitney and his father, former Seton Hall standout Kelly Whitney, were courtside. Whitney plans to sign his NLI with Kentucky in April. Read more about his story here.PARTY ON, @SetonHallMBB pic.twitter.com/aF6mKIftfJ
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) December 8, 2018
**Kentucky will watch 2019 five-star big man Jaden McDaniels on Sunday at Barclays Center. For more, read this. Photo: Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter And like ZAGS on FacebookKentucky commit @KahlilWhitney and former Seton Hall standout Kelly Whitney are here. pic.twitter.com/gpXz1BSo4x
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) December 8, 2018