LEXINGTON — "Effort" isn't an official statistic. Neither is "hustle." If they were, however, Kentucky basketball would have had an overwhelming advantage in both categories Saturday night against Indiana .

In a game the Wildcats struggled nearly every which way offensively — from the field, on 3s and at the free-throw line — it was good old-fashioned fortitude that won out.

UK rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to earn a 72-60 victory over IU at Rupp Arena .

It marked the first win over a power-conference opponent this season for coach Mark Pope and Kentucky (7-4) after dropping matchups to Louisville , Michigan State , North Carolina and Gonzaga . After 20 minutes, it appeared the Cats were headed to another defeat. The Hoosiers (8-3) went into the lo

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