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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- For a team that annually turns over its roster of talented individuals, top-ranked Kentucky is playing like a group that has worked together for a while.The Wildcats unselfish play is reflected in a No. 3 ranking in assists (21.3 per game), helped by a season-best 33 on 44 baskets in Monday nights 115-69 pasting of Arizona State in the Bahamas. That was Kentuckys highest total under coach John Calipari, who has emphasized sharing the ball to every crop of heralded freshmen.While thats better than he might have expected this soon, Calipari doesnt seem too surprised.Theres a couple reasons, Calipari said Friday. Theyre really skilled, so you can share. When youre not skilled, you put your head down and you bounce it and you run people over.Second thing is, their minds think quick. So, they can see stuff and recognize quickly. . And its hard to figure that out until you coach a guy, so there are guys that Ive had that you have to know that thats who they are. OK, theyre going to play a little different. But when you put five guys with nimble minds and are skilled, thats what you get.Selflessness could be in play often when Kentucky (7-0) hosts No. 11 UCLA on Saturday in a matchup of college basketballs marquee programs featuring similar strengths.The Bruins (8-0) lead the nation in assists (24.8 per game) and field goal percentage (55.3) and are third in scoring average (97 points), just ahead of Kentucky (95.6). UCLA also features the countrys top distributor in freshman guard Lonzo Ball, who averages 9.6 assists including a school freshman-record 13 on Wednesday against UC Riverside.Kentucky features several facilitators with freshman guard DeAaron Fox drawing raves after posting Kentuckys second triple-double (14 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) and first since 1988. Fox ranks fourth nationally with 7.6 assists per game and appears to have inherited the floor general role handled last season by Tyler Ulis.But other Wildcats have willingly fed their teammates, with the freshmen in particular arriving in Lexington with some playing history together.We know how we played a little bit, so we were comfortable with each other, said guard Malik Monk, Kentuckys scoring leader (19.3 points). We just came here and put the work in. .We share the ball naturally. I dont think he (Calipari) knows that were going to share the ball the whole game. When I said we just play basketball and we have fun together, that comes with sharing the ball.Monk has two highlight-reel examples of how much the Wildcats enjoy giving.His off-balance effort to keep a ball inbounds against Arizona State culminated in a one-handed pass to forward Wenyen Gabriel for a two-handed reverse dunk, one of several signature moments besides Foxs milestone. Last week against Cleveland State, Monk followed up his steal by bouncing the ball off the glass to a trailing Fox for a dunk that brought the house down.Monk ranks third in assists behind Fox and senior guard Dominique Hawkins (22 assists, two turnovers), a reserve whos known more for defense. Calipari noted that as proof of the Wildcats willingness to share, a trait that could be demonstrated by both teams on Saturday.Said Monk, Its working for us good, so were going to keep it rolling.---More AP College Basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org Yeezy Shoes Uk Sale . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Adidas Originals Wholesale Uk http://www.yeezytrainersuk.com/ . -- Jaye Marie Green shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to increase her lead to five strokes after the second round of the LPGA Tours qualifying tournament. 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Baltimore, however, would also likely need to beat Cincinnati in the regular-season finale to win their first AFC North crown since 2012.The situation we find ourselves in is something that weve been working hard for, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. Our guys have been fighting like crazy to go to Pittsburgh and then onto to Cincinnati to try and win a division championship. Theyve earned the right to do that and were fired up about it. We cant wait to play the game.With a victory over Pittsburgh, Baltimore (8-6) would sweep the season series and take over first place in the division. The Steelers (9-5) would clinch their seventh AFC North title with a win against Baltimore. Pittsburgh closes out its regular season with a home game against the winless Cleveland Browns.The players for Baltimore are energized by the challenge of playing the Steelers in what is sure to be a raucous crowd.This is what you live for, Ravens safety Eric Weddle said. Its all the hours, all the sacrifice, all the time, its for a chance to win the division and get into the dance. You hope and dream every day youre getting up at 6 a.m. or 5 a.m., you dont see your kids -- its for this chance, and its all worth it. Well be ready to roll, (theres) nothing more out there for us (than) to have a chance at the division against a rival team. Its going to be amazing.One key for Baltimore over the final two weeks of the regullar season will be establishing a more balanced offense.dddddddddddd Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has attempted 579 passes, while the the team has run the ball 325 times, ranked 27th in the NFL.The emphasis on throwing the ball almost ended Baltimores postseason hopes Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.It appeared the Ravens were about to put the game away when Flacco found receiver Mike Wallace for a 54-yard gain with just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter. With a 10-point lead, Baltimore could have just run the ball and settled for a field goal from the reliable Justin Tucker.However, Flacco threw an interception on the next play that helped Philadelphia get back in the game. The Ravens eventually stopped a 2-point conversion with four seconds remaining to preserve the 27-26 victory.Harbaugh said the decision to throw the ball was the all-time worst call ever. Flacco, however, defended the aggressiveness of offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg.Well, you can say it all you want but, I mean, to be honest with you, my thought was `shoot, Marty is going to give me a third touchdown pass on the day, said Flacco, who was 16 of 30 for 206 yards with two touchdowns and the interception. I was kind of happy about it at that point, I mean, being selfish, but youve got to just to take care of the football and its a non-issue.Nonetheless, the Ravens earned the victory. Now, they control their own destiny for the postseason after a one-year hiatus.We want to win a Super Bowl, so we have to go through Pittsburgh next week to get there, running back Kenneth Dixon said. Thats what were going to do. Were going to go prepare and do our best.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL . ' ' '