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College basketball live updates, scores, results: Kentucky vs. Alabama and more
Selection Sunday just two days away, but there’s plenty of college basketball action to keep up with on conference tournament weekend.
Top-ranked Duke returned to action on Friday without Cooper Flagg after the potential NBA Draft No. 1 pick sprained his ankle on Thursday. Without Flagg, the Blue Devils hung on to beat North Carolina 74-71 in the ACC semifinals after nearly coughing up a 24-point lead.
UNC had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds, trailing by one with two free throws. But the first missed and the second was waved off for a lane violation, paving the way for the Duke victory.
Beyond that, there are plenty of other noteworthy games on tap. Auburn, Michigan State, Houston and St. John’s all won Friday as they all vie for a potential No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
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Here are all the games we’ll be keeping a close eye on Friday. (Scroll for live updates.)
Friday’s best games:
ACC
No. 1 Duke 74, North Carolina 71
No. 13 Louisville vs. No. 10 Clemson, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN 2
Big 12
No. 2 Houston 74, No. 17 BYU 54
No. 9 Texas Tech vs. Arizona, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
SEC
No. 3 Auburn 62, Ole Miss 57
No. 8 Tennessee 83, Texas 72
No. 4 Florida 95, No. 21 Missouri 81
No. 15 Kentucky vs. No. 5 Alabama, 9:30 p.m. | SECN
Big East
No. 6 St. John’s 79, No. 25 Marquette 63
Creighton vs. UConn, 9 p.m. | Fox
Big Ten
No. 7 Michigan State 74, No. 23 Oregon 64
No. 18 Wisconsin 86, UCLA 70
No. 11 Maryland 88, No. 24 Illinois 65
No. 20 Purdue vs. No. 22 Michigan, 9 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Best of the rest
No. 16 Memphis 83, Wichita State 80
Boise State vs. New Mexico, 9:30 p.m. | CBSSN
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FINAL: Duke 74, UNC 71
An off-balance desperation shot clanks wide and Duke will advance by the skin of its teeth, and the sole of Jae’Lyn Withers’ sneaker. What a bizarre ending to a great comeback.
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Kneuppel makes both, but UNC gets the ball into Duke territory and calls a timeout with 2.5 seconds left. Tar Heels aren’t dead yet, but they have to avoid a foul.
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UNC fouls Kon Kneuppel, Duke’s best FT shooter, with 2.8 seconds left.
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Good lord. UNC’s Jae’Lyn Withers gets called for a lane violation and Lubin’s make on the second doesn’t count. UNC has to foul again. That is an emotional crusher.
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Hoo boy, Lubin misses the first one. Shooting for OT now.
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Double-whammy for Duke. Ven-Allen Lubin draws a foul with four seconds left and will get two free throws, and Khaman Maluach fouls out. Here’s UNC shooting for the lead.
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Proctor misses the first of the one-and-one and it’s UNC basketball, 72-71, with 17.6 seconds left. This is March.
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UNC fouls with 21.7 seconds left, Tyrese Proctor to the line.
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Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Nov. 27, 2025
13 things more likely to happen than winning the Powerball jackpot
Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire.
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 winning numbers for each game
Cash Ball
05-13-23-31, Cash Ball: 06
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Lucky For Life
08-12-13-16-45, Lucky Ball: 13
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Pick 3
Evening: 1-7-4
Midday: 8-8-3
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Pick 4
Evening: 2-7-9-4
Midday: 2-9-0-5
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Kentucky high school basketball rankings 2025-26, top players to watch
From previews of Louisville-area teams to key games this season and news to know, our coverage will get your ready for the season.
It’s high school basketball time in Kentucky.
The 2025-26 Kentucky high school basketball season is here, and this is your one-stop shop for a sneak peek at what lies ahead for Louisville-area hoops.
We have coverage aplenty — from team previews to players to watch and much more — to get you prepped for the first day of the season on Monday. Our full list of stories can be seen below.
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Our girls basketball preseason poll: Meet the top 25 teams in Kentucky
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Boar’s Head, Locatelli brand items sold in Kentucky recalled over listeria risk
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A third-party manufacturer that distributes some products under brands including Boar’s Head and Locatelli has recalled cheese items sold in some states, including Kentucky, over concerns of possible listeria contamination.
The Ambriola Company issued a recall for some of its pecorino romano cheese products, including two produced under the Boar’s Head brand, according to a Nov. 24 recall notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Another pecorino romano grated cheese product manufactured by the Ambriola Company and sold under the brand Locatelli was also recalled, according to retailers Big Y, Sprouts and Wegmans. The FDA has not yet issued a notice for that product.
The two products labeled under Boar’s Head that may contain the recalled cheese include pre-packaged deli salads and wraps sold at some Kroger grocery stores, the recall notice said.
The affected items may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria commonly known as listeria. No illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported, the notice said.
In a statement to USA TODAY, Boar’s Head said it is “committed to delivering safe, high-quality foods that consumers can enjoy with confidence.”
“Boar’s Head took immediate action to halt the purchase of these products from The Ambriola Company, notify retail partners and ensure that the affected products are being removed from distribution nationally,” the statement said.
USA TODAY has reached out to The Ambriola Company and Locatelli for comment. Here’s what to know about the recall:
The recalled Boar’s Head-branded items, which include a six-ounce container of pecorino romano cheese and two pre-packaged products containing pecorino romano cheese, were sold at Kroger stores in Kentucky and Indiana, according to the recall notice.
The recalled items can be identified by their barcode number, known as the barcode UPC, or their best by date:
- Boar’s Head Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese – 6 oz container
- Case UPC: 042421-05858
- Sell-by Dates: 11/21/25-3/12/26
- EverRoast Chicken Caesar Salad (contains grated pecorino romano cheese)
- Barcode UPC: 850042244142
- Best by date: 11/9/2025-11/22/2025
- EverRoast Chicken Caesar Wrap (contains grated pecorino romano cheese)
- Barcode UPC: 85004224455
- Best by date: 11/9/2025-11/22/2025
Out of an abundance of caution, Boar’s Head also withdrew its other cheese product supplied through Ambriola Company, although it’s not part of the recall, the notice said.
- Pre-cut Pecorino Romano
- Item Code: 15160
- Case UPC: 042421-15160
- Sell-by dates: 11/25/25-5/11/26
The impacted Locatelli products are containers of grated pecorino romano cheese, according to Big Y, Sprouts and Wegmans. It’s unclear whether the impacted products were also sold to other retailers.
- Big Y:
- UPC: 41793-82493
- Size: 8-ounce container
- All sell-by dates
- Wegmans:
- UPC: 2-77580-XXXXX-7
- Any product sold from 11/14/25 and 11/22/25
- Sprouts:
- UPC: 0-41793-41292-2
- Size: 4-ounce container
- Sell-by dates 05/03/2026, 05/10/2026
What to do with recalled Locatelli, Boar’s Head-branded cheese products
Anyone who has one of the recalled products should dispose of it and not consume it.
For questions, contact Ambriola Company at info@ambriola.com.
New recall comes after deadly 2024 Boar’s Head listeria outbreak
While the products in this latest recall were manufactured by Ambriola and not Boar’s Head, the Boar’s Head brand was involved in a deadly listeria outbreak in 2024 linked to its deli meats.
The 2024 outbreak sickened 61 people across 19 states, resulting in 60 hospitalizations and 10 deaths, though it is likely the actual number of sicknesses was higher.
Boar’s Head’s Nov. 25 statement to USA TODAY emphasized that the latest recall is an isolated incident related to The Ambriola Company and no other Boar’s Head products manufactured at any other facilities are impacted by this recall.
“This supplier produces several products for a variety of different companies and brands, including Boar’s Head,” the statement said.
Listeria is a type of bacteria spread through food that can cause serious infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Symptoms of listeria infections depend on the person, but can include:
- Fever
- Flu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches and fatigue
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Seizures
Infections are more likely to harm pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Listeria is the third leading cause of foodborne illness death in the United States, according to the CDC.
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com. Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
This story has been updated with additional information.
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