Oweh's big plays give Mark Pope his first big win for No. 19 Kentucky, beating No. 6 Duke 77-72 Kentucky center Amari Williams (22) misses a dunk as Duke guard Cooper Flagg (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore )
Duke Blue center Khaman Maluach (9) reacts after a Blue Divila's basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore )
Kentucky center Amari Williams (22) drives against Duke center Khaman Maluach (9) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore )
Duke guard Caleb Foster (1) and Kentucky guard Lamont Butler (1) dive for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore )
FILE - Duke's Kyle Singler, right, shoots as St. John's Justin Brownlee (32) and Sean Evans, left, defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope looks up at the score board during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke. , Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore )
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore )
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Kentucky center Amari Williams (22) misses a dunk as Duke guard Cooper Flagg (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore )