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VIDEO: EJ Montgomery's Late Tip-in Completes Kentucky's Epic Comeback Over Florida

By Sean Facey

EJ Montgomery showed up when his team needed him most.
EJ Montgomery showed up when his team needed him most. / @BigBlue9ation Twitter

The Kentucky Wildcats had their backs against the wall in the second half on Saturday. At one point, they trailed the Florida Gators 59-41 with less than 12 minutes remaining in the game. However, a furious comeback and a clutch tip-in from EJ Montgomery with 12 seconds to go helped Kentucky survive Florida's valiant upset bid.

Those two points, that little bump from Montgomery to help it fall could prove vital for the Wildcats as they continue on their quest to snag a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

Not to be lost in the wild win is the performance of the team's leading scorer on the day, Nick Richards. He poured in 17 of his 19 total points in the second half to help his team claw their way back into the game.

It was a fantastic team effort from the Wildcats, and it's just further proof that they'll be a team to watch in March Madness.