Monk scores 47, hits key 3 as Kentucky tops North Carolina
LAS VEGAS — Midway through the first half, a frustrated North Carolina fan stood and screamed at Malik Monk.
“You can miss!” she yelled, before pausing and changing tactics. “Please?” she added.
Monk rarely complied, setting a Kentucky freshman record with 47 points and hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer with 16.7 seconds left to lead the sixth-ranked Wildcats past No. 7 North Carolina 103-100 on Saturday.
“If you watched that game, if you never liked basketball, you’re going to start liking basketball,” Kentucky coach John Calipari said.