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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Only briefly did UCLA appear vulnerable against top-ranked Kentucky. The Wildcats have been one of the hardest teams to beat at home, but they didnt have an answer for UCLA.The 11th-ranked Bruins made timely baskets and rebounds, a consistent combination that grabbed momentum and eventually the game from the Wildcats.Isaac Hamilton scored 19 points,?and?UCLA?beat?Kentucky?97-92 on Saturday. The Bruins victory marked their second upset of the top-ranked Wildcats in as?many?years.?TJ Leaf?added 17 points and 13 rebounds as the Bruins shot 53 percent from the field.More impressively, the Bruins won in their first-ever visit to storied Rupp Arena, where the Wildcats had won 42 straight coming in and 89 percent overall.I dont think there was anything about them today that was a feeling-out process, said UCLA coach Steve Alford, whose team regained the lead for good late in the first half. We talk about, Dont go in and jab around the ring to see if you belong. Youre 8-0. Youre playing well. Trust that you belong. That was the key thing that guys did from the tip.The Bruins (9-0), who entered as the nations third-ranked scoring team, matched their season scoring average to win this showdown of college basketballs winningest schools. Kentucky (7-1) cut a 14-point, second-half deficit to 95-92 on Derek Willis 3-pointer with 8.3 seconds remaining, but Bryce Alfords two free throws with 7.4 left sealed the victory.Besides hitting 35 of 66 from the field, UCLA outrebounded Kentucky 41-38 and limited the Wildcats to 41 percent shooting. It was the most points scored against a Kentucky team coached by John Calipari, who credited the Bruins for controlling the tempo against his talented freshmen.This is a lesson for us, said Calipari, whose team had posted three consecutive 100-point efforts coming in. We didnt have the energy. I had to call a timeout a minute into the game. I mean, just wasnt the same team. There are great lessons out of this. I wish we would have come back and won. ... But sometimes you need to get hit on the chin, especially at home.Hamilton and Leaf led another balanced offensive performance that featured 14 points each from?Lonzo Ball, Alford and Thomas Welsh, and 13 by Aaron Holiday.Malik Monk had 24 points and DeAaron Fox added 20 for Kentucky, which fell to 124-5 at Rupp under Calipari.THE BIG PICTUREUCLA: The key point for the Bruins came seconds before halftime, when Balls 3-pointer provided a 49-45 lead to cap a 58 percent shooting half. I had the shot and I took it, said the freshman, who finished just 2-of-8 from long range and 5-of-12 overall. Coach Alford says to never hesitate. I wasnt hitting the whole game, but in the big moments, Im going to come through. I put it up and it went in. It was a good shot and a good way to go into halftime.The Bruins followed with a 9-2 run to open the second half for a 58-47 lead and kept their poise throughout with another team-wide effort that included 18 assists, six off their season average.Kentucky: The Wildcats overcame a 3-of-9 start to reach 50 percent from the field in the first half before a 1-of-8 spell to close the opening 20 minutes. They never got it going in the second half despite making 5 of 13 from long range. What bothered them most were the defensive breakdowns that allowed UCLA to get good looks.We werent focused like we usually are, Monk said. We have to be focused and ready to play day in and day out. If not, well get beat just like this.BEATING NO. 1sThis was UCLAs 12th victory over a No. 1 team, one behind all-time leader North Carolina.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Bruins second straight win over Kentucky figures to move them into the Top 10. Kentucky should tumble a few spots, though not many.MAYBE NEXT TIMEKentucky didnt hold a morning shootaround because of the midday start, and Calipari wondered if he should have after looking at the stat sheet.I just felt maybe they were mature enough to do this, he said. Im learning about this team.UP NEXTUCLA: Hosts Michigan on Dec. 10 in the first meeting between the schools since 2011. The Bruins lead the series 11-5 but have lost the past two in the series.Kentucky: Hosts Valparaiso on Wednesday night. Swell Bottle 17 Oz Sale . -- About a third of the way through the regular season, the Washington Wizards are at . Swell Wholesale . -- When the Florida Panthers fell behind by two goals in the first period to the top team in the NHL, it appeared they were on their way to yet another loss. http://www.ukswellbottle.com/ . Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season. Swell Uk . -- Quarterback Will Finch threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Yannick Harou rushed in two scores as the No. Swell Bottle Wood Collection . The team said Saturday that Lopez was hurt during its 121-120 overtime loss at Philadelphia on Friday. The Nets said they would issue another update next week after consultation with their doctors. INDIANAPOLIS -- Kelan Martin finished with 30 points and six rebounds, and Tyler Wideman added 10 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 18 Butler beat Central Arkansas 82-58 on Saturday.The Bulldogs (8-0), who never trailed, scored 24 points off 16 Central Arkansas turnovers. The Bulldogs scored nearly half their points down low, finishing with 32 in the paint. Butler capitalized on 10 offensive rebounds by finishing the game with 16 second-chance points.The Bulldogs largest lead was 25 points with 4:58 left to play. Butlers offense relied on ball movement as 22 of its 31 field goals came by way of an assist.Jordan Howard led Central Arkansas (1-7) with 20 points and Derreck Brooks finished with 15.BIG PICTUREWith a big win oveer No.dddddddddddd 8 Arizona, the undefeated Bulldogs are generating a buzz. Butler will face five more opponents, including Cincinnati and No. 13 Indiana, before it opens conference play at St. Johns on Dec. 29.POLL IMPLICATIONS: The Bulldogs next big test against a ranked opponent will come on Dec. 17 when they face No. 13 Indiana in the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in IndianapolisUP NEXT:Central Arkansas visits Arkansas-Little Rock on SaturdayButler visits Indiana State on Wednesday---More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25. ' ' '