Take a look at the highlights and box score from Kentucky's 87-83 win over North Carolina

Here are the highlights and box score from Kentucky's win over North Carolina.

Andrew Stefaniak | Dec 17, 2023

Take a look at the highlights and box score from Kentucky's 87-83 win over North Carolina /

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Kentucky played the North Carolina Tar Heels in the CBS Sports Classic and was able to bring a top-ten victory with them back to Lexington.

This game was an interesting one as Kentucky was able to build large leads, but then the Tar Heels would always seem to claw and scratch back in the game.

But the Cats were able to close late thanks to big buckets from DJ Wagner and Rod Dillingham.

When the Cats took on the Kansas Jayhawks in Chicago, they had a late lead but weren't able to close, leading to a painful loss.

This had Big Blue Nation concerned that this was a problem we would see playout over the rest of the season, but Kentucky changed that narrative by winning a close one over the Tar Heels.

The vibe in the arena had an NCAA Tournament feel as both of these fan bases traveled well, and it was loud with people cheering for both teams. We heard "Go Big Blue" and "Tar Heels" chants all game long, but in the hectic environment, Kentucky got the job done.

Let's take a look at the highlights and box score from Kentucky's big win over UNC in Atlanta.