Brandon Knight's only basket lifts Kentucky past Princeton in final seconds

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    Brandon Knight missed his first seven shots and even found himself on the bench in the final minute against Princeton.

    His confidence could have been shaken. His ego could have been bruised. After all, he was a freshman playing in his first NCAA tournament game.

    Then again, Knight's no ordinary newcomer.

    Held scoreless for more than 39 minutes, Knight made a driving layup with 2 seconds remaining to lift No. 4 seed Kentucky to a 59-57 win over 13th-seeded Princeton on Thursday.

    "I have all the faith and confidence in the world in him," coach John Calipari said. "He's not afraid to make a play. Guys like him aren't afraid to miss."

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=310760096
     

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