No. 19 Kentucky defeated No. 6 Duke 77-72 Tuesday in the second game of the Champions Classic. The Wildcats overcame a 10-point first half deficit to secure the first signature win for first-year coach Mark Pope.

No. 19 Kentucky got its first look at a big dog Tuesday with its game against No. 6 Duke, and by walking away from the Champions Classic clash with the 77-72 win, the Wildcats proved themselves to still be big dogs too.