The Shoes That Won Last Night: No. 18 Kentucky Upends No. 6 Louisville

December 28
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Don't call it a comeback. The No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats may have slipped a bit in the Top 25 rankings, but they're still undefeated at home, advancing to 9-0 after last night's 73-66 win over No. 6 Louisville. Kentucky was powered by a double-double from guard James Young, who had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists in the Wildcats win.

In Syracuse, it was a war of unbeaten teams as No. 2 Syracuse hosted No. 8 Villanova. The Orange were able to keep their momentum flowing with a 78-62 win over the Wildcats, maintaining a spotless record at 12-0. Trevor Cooney came up big for the Orange with 21 points.

In the NBA, Chris Bosh stepped up huge for the Heat in the absence of LeBron James. Bosh had 37 points, 10 rebounds, and hit the game-winning three as Miami derailed the NBA's top team, the Portland Trail Blazers, in a 108-107 loss. Blake Griffin also had a monstrous night in Utah, leading the Clippers past the Jazz with 40 points and 10 boards.

All this plus yesterday's College Bowl game action featuring the eye-catching adidas adizero 5-Star 3.0 Camoflauge up next.

Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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Keith Appling
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Shoe: Nike KD 6 PE
Player: Keith Appling
Game: Michigan State vs. New Orleans
Key Stat: 27 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds

$130

Teddy Bridgewater
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Shoe: adidas adizero 5-Star 3.0 Camoflauge
Player: Teddy Bridgewater
Game: Louisville vs. Miami (Russell Athletic Bowl)
Key Stat: 447 passing yards, 3 passing TD, 24 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD

$110

James Young
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Shoe: Air Jordan Retro X
Player: James Young
Game: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Key Stat: 18 points, 10 rebounds

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Romar Morris
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Shoe: Nike Alpha Pro TD
Player: Romar Morris
Game: North Carolina vs. Cincinnati (Belk Bowl)
Key Stat: 16 rushing yards, 2 TD

$95

Dwight Howard
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Shoe: adidas D Howard 4
Player: Dwight Howard
Game: Houston vs. New Orleans
Key Stat: 24 points, 18 rebounds

$140

Blake Griffin
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Shoe: Jordan Super.Fly 2
Player: Blake Griffin
Game: LAC vs. Utah
Key Stat: 40 points, 10 rebounds

$105

Trevor Cooney
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Shoe: Nike Kobe 8 System
Player: Trevor Cooney
Game: Syracuse vs. Villanova
Key Stat: 21 points

$140

Kyle Lowry
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Shoe: Peak Kyle Lowry
Player: Kyle Lowry
Game: Toronto vs. New York
Key Stat: 32 points, 11 assists, 8 rebounds

$77

Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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