#1 Kentucky vs #4 Indiana Ncaa Tournament Sweet 16 3-23-12 (Full Game)

[@GBeret83]

This was such a sweet tournament for Kentucky because they got to send three arch rivals in Indiana, Louisville, & Kansas asses packing during their title run!

[@saunders317]

GBeret83 fuck you

[@GBeret83]

@@saunders317 , Ouch that really stung. And said with such hate and disdain too, as to invoke the ghost of Bobby Knight. Shiver, shiver, shiver......................I got the all over fidgeties on that one, LMFAO.

[@wildcat8797]

Matt Saunders 😂🤦‍♂️😂🤦‍♂️ SALTY

[@SammyBoy818]

Let’s not forget the buzzer beater in the regular season a year earlier

[@kykrazy6050]

@@SammyBoy818 Yes, but WHO ended up gettin the last laugh big boy?

[@Snobord381]

im an indiana fan, but i have to say, even though this was a loss, this was the most exciting game of that tournament, all props to Kentucky, was a real fist fight until the last 10 minutes

[@traininvain7]

This, for my money, was the best game of the tournament. After that incredible first game in Bloomington, the stakes were even higher - UK out for revenge, IU out to repeat. And the play on both sides was incredible - IU played probably as well as we could have, and we STILL lost by 12. UK got their toughest test of the tourney - and came through with a performance that would beat lesser NBA teams on a given night. Damned impressive - and I'm a Hoosier fan.

[@ukhistorian]

I rather have a championship than the "best shot in regular season ever."

[@GBeret83]

Bottom line during the 2011-12 season, Indiana won the game at home and Kentucky won the game that mattered!

[@hobsonschoice8649]

SO true and Indiana fans are still replaying the watford shot. And arent smart enough to realize UK won a title that year.

[@GBeret83]

@@hobsonschoice8649 , Go back and look at the replay of the game earlier in the season in December, 2011 at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, and Kentucky had one of, if not the poorest offensive performance they'd had all season. They weren't making outside shots, they weren't making free throws, they fell behind Indiana by 10 points late in the 2nd-half, and with all that it still took Watford hitting a "hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee" 25 or 30 footer at the buzzer to beat the Cats that night. Unfortunately for Indiana, they ran into a much more accurate reflection of how good this Kentucky team really was here in the Sweet Sixteen in "Catlanta".

[@mikemartin5749]

@@GBeret83 just wondering how many fellow Cats fans noticed that UK's first bucket (Jones' three at 4:17) in this game mirrors Watford's famous shot. What an awesome coincidence.

[@otaviofrnazario]

And Indiana got rings for that... As ridiculous as Bob Knight on the sideline

[@jacobburdette77]

anyone realize ky beat everyone on their schedule that year. Vandy and indiana were their 2 loses and we beat both at some point. The way the cats played in the tournament was dominant. Everyone played their role. Fun team to watch.

[@ukcat4]

NO OTHER PROGRAM IN ANY SPORT THAT HAS AS MANY FANS AS KENTUCKY!!! GR8NESS!!!! I was at this game all blue, but Indiania had a pretty good showing. NOT as much as UK though.

[@wildcat8797]

Anthony Davis was on the bench for 95% of the 1st half lol. This game could of been a blow out

[@SaberIzLegit]

one of the best teams I've ever watched.

[@cryptix808]

sad that they left, miss this team

[@GBeret83]

@Ryan I., I've said this many times over the past few years, for as talented as Kentucky's starting five was with this team, I don't think they win the National Title without the play they got from Darius Miller coming off the bench as their 6th man, IMO. He was the most talented and unheralded 6th man in the entire country that season. GO CATS!!!

[@tobiasj2455]

@@GBeret83 Agree 100 percent. He was the glue guy. Great player.

[@schaunsmith4730]

​@@cryptix808 did Darius miller win 6th man of the year that sesson?

[@theMermaidRhonda]

It was really classy of Indiana to not keep fouling at the end of the game when they were down 12. Much respect. I had never seen KY shoot free throws like they did in that game.

[@skarbone1]

Most people don't realize it but four of the five UK starters were first round picks, the other (Doron Lamb) was a second rounder. That team was amazing.

[@kevinlakeman5043]

I still don't get how Lamb didn't make it in the NBA when I see so many guards who shoot poorly and sit the bench. Then again, Jones had some stand out games in the NBA, but hasn't been in it for years while guys like Gabriel, Knox, and Richards are. And MKG was picked way too high.

[@brtjohnson]

typical uk fan. we were more than willing to go to lexington next year, and that was made very clear. the issue was calipari not wanting to travel to bloomington again, which was also made very clear by not only cal but uk's athletic director. and i cant believe i just read a uk fan calling another fan "arrogant". wow... got a good laugh out of that, thanks guy.

[@GreenDay1981]

Finally. A civilized and mature IU fan. Well, they made the deal after Kentucky had already scheduled a team on the proposed date so what could they have done? I never understood why IU fans were so up in arms about a neutral site series when it was on neutral courts from 1991-2005 so it's not like it would have been a first.

[@mikebennett153]

That's UK vs UofL which is, at least in my opinion, nowhere near the rivalry as IU UK, It's still a huge huge rivalry but IU UK is historic and has been going on for many years, it's simply just a gigantic rivalry/game every year in college bball. You have to take things into account from last year also. UK was #1, we were undefeated, the passion for basketball at IU is at its highest right now, probably the highest its ever been.

[@jkmann]

"Indiana Basketball: We beat Kentucky on a last second--hey, come back!"

[@pressmaster1255]

That stare of coach drew said it all “no matter who wins this game we’re fkd!” 😂😂 29:27

[@samthecreatorr]

I was there on my birthday, for my 16th birthday, during the sweet 16, watching my favorite team kick ass

[@b20jdmintegra]

You do realize that their is indeed a trophy case just for the game. It has a picture of the Watford shot in it, and the net. And no, we will never understand what a win like that means because we've never sucked so much for the better part of 20 years. Congrats

[@GTR1nissan]

Scared lmao, IU caught alotta teams off guard last year being that they've been off the radar so long plus the help of the notourious assembly hall refs you had a decent season.Calipari has alotta respect for Tom Cream and told the team to fall back in both games just as he did in the championship game against Kansas.Kentucky front line would crush Zeller and Woffard this year you better be lucky

[@251to502]

Indiana was Kentucky's first loss, but the game that pissed John Calipari off the most was UK vs. Arkansas-Little Rock in Louisville, because at halftime, UALR had a 30-27 lead although Kentucky stormed back and won 73-51, had a huge decisive edge on rebounding but had 19 turnovers.

[@bosco8864]

Did anyone else notice UK's first basket in this game is eerily similar to the shot that beat them in the first game?

[@TheJuarezG]

I'm from Tennessee, but i live in Louisville, both fanbases are pretty much over the edge. I was on Broadway after Louisville won the title, and i was in Louisville when UK beat them in the Final Four, it was crazy both times. I see it first hand where i live.

[@cadekelly3777]

Even though Indiana lost this game, I loved there fight against a great Kentucky team. All respect to Kentucky they are a great team but Indiana fought hard and almost won the second time vs 1 national champion Kentucky

[@SFFOOL76]

This is how you should play basketball nightly, none of this defensive constipation. Let the athletes be skilled and graceful not shut down and neutered.

[@ruethewhirly]

Sure do, I should have Kansas-UNC up sometime tomorrow. I'll be uploading other games from the tournament in the next couple of weeks as well.

[@razorsharp4ever]

A meaningless win? I'm not an Indiana fan,but come on now. Kentucky got the last laugh when it matter the most.But that shot will go down as one of the greatest in regular season history .For two reason: one Kentucky should have been an undefeated team. It's crazy how well this team flowed together the chemistry was so great.The Second and most important it made Indiana basketball relevant again. This win brought confidence in Indiana basketball after Kelvin Sampson killed the program.

[@TheRCBuildersPost]

As a kentucky fan, this game was so sweet to revenge lol.

[@dadofducks]

Maybe so, but that Wolford shot was sooo sweet!

[@GreenDay1981]

Only team that has ever built a shrine for a Sweet 16 team too. Hell, they would have built the shrine if they had lost in the first round.

[@jb111082]

It was a great game for sure, but Louisville played us very hard as well. Still, your Hoosiers are a much better team this year than UK. As a lifelong UK fan, I wish we could've played another game last year. These games were awesome and you should be proud of the effort of your Hoosiers!

[@cjones286]

Championships won by Cal: 1 Championships won by Crean: 0

[@louky2228]

8yrs later it’s the same #

[@RAC130]

@@louky2228 L

[@louky2228]

@@RAC130 It’s a FACT!!!

[@RAC130]

@@louky2228 are you an IU fan?

[@louky2228]

@@RAC130 I WAS a uk fan when college basketball meant something and well before the metoo BS. Now I just see it for the hypocrites that it is!

[@222333aaaaaa]

Found myself watching Calipari and Crean pace the court as much as I did the game

[@GTR1nissan]

Kentucky had so much talent to where only one or two players were required to have an above average game they did'nt have to foce anything like IU did.IU made a clear effort to prevent Davis and Jones from dominating the inside which would have led to a blowout so Lamb and Miller step up with outside shooting.Davis did not get to showcase his full talent not only is Davis more athletic than zeller but he also has an outside shot Not to mention he effortlessly blocked zeller late in the game

[@251to502]

Kentucky won this game at the free throw line (22 more free throws than Indiana), because Indiana shot 52% (36 of 69), and Kentucky shot 48% (31-64). Other opponents which Kentucky won against at the free throw line were Louisville (20-62 FG, Kentucky was 17-57) & Alabama (48% shooting, 24-50 FG, UK was 22-51 43%). Both games were at Rupp Arena.

[@stevehaydon5338]

Never get tired of this

[@ttttroy72]

this is the only thing i will agree with you on.... i am a huge iu fan and i was glad to see knight go!

[@berkpwn]

Don't forget Miller, he was a second rounder as well.

[@johnsmith-eg1iu]

I agree. I was really sad that IU lost but they had a good showing. Scoring 90 against UK was nice and if UK hadnt been an absurd 35/37 from the free line it could have been another buzzer beater

[@wheelsupz28]

IT WOULDNT BE CBS SPORTS WITHOUT JIM NANTZ..THE MAN IS A GREAT SPORTSCASTER.

[@saunders317]

The fact that Tom Pritchard played 13 minutes in this game and Oladipo only played 20, and IU was still in the game until the final minutes is amazing. As a born and raised diehard Hoosier I had to tip my hat to the Kentucky players' composure with their free throws. Great game by both teams.

[@lindakuzmickas7419]

I f05😮 Y4r5

[@ballerchica123]

I was at that game, it was crazy. UK got some payback and it was a great time!

[@STsixx]

if Indiana has Verdell Jones, this game would have ended drastically different.

[@GTR1nissan]

True Last year's UK team was a rare and one of a kind team that had a great combination of athleticism and fundamental for a calipari team.And that's what it's takes in today's baskeball.But Knight would ruin last year's UK team.With Knight either you fit his program or you sit the bench.Calipari finds a way to make the program fit the players and last year it just happen to fit perfectly.This year their struggling but could make a run in tourney.

[@tryintosurvive88]

looks like a huge FAIL in the sweet sixteen for the second year in a row....

[@reesescup619]

Trust me i think UK is a great program to the only thing that bothers me is there coach Calipari. Im just not a Calipari fan, but hey i hope Davis and Kidd-Gilchrist both do great in the NBA. It just kills me to watch the UK and IU rivalry end just because they cant decide where to play.

[@ethanmorgan5657]

Let's look at the 2011 NCAA tournament when Kentucky was in the final four and Louisville got eliminated in the first round by Morehead State. 2013 was the 1 year in probably 50 that Louisville could say they were better than Kentucky.

[@deltasig41]

One of our offensive focal points last year was to drive the ball and try to get to the free throw line, and the officials that night had VERY quick whistles. It took defense out of the equation for both teams...That's why it was such a high scoring game.

[@TheBasketballDude122]

Making the sweet 16 is an accomplishment for a team that's gone 6-25,10-21, and 12-20. Crean had to rebuild a program from the ashes and did a hell a good job doing so in just 4 years. And to be ranked in the top 5 two seasons after being last in the big ten that's an ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!

[@stevewilliams1176]

Well this post didn't age well

[@cubsflan]

Whats even more sad is you have a team that starts in the top 5 beginning of the season and you cant even get to the NCAA tournament and you get beat in the 1st round by Robert Morris. Thats whats sad

[@MrMashman93]

MKG played this game like he was possessed man I tell you. GO CATS!!!!

[@07LeeMoore07]

It was actually a good game plan for teams to foul UK instead of give up the easy baskets in the paint. Watch all these games and the majority of the fouls were in the paint. It was either foul UK or give them the easy basket.

[@SFFOOL76]

Indiana brought their A game here (They shot well and hit their free throws) but Kentucky was just that much better and to their credit they missed only 2 free throws.

[@chadestes7718]

If only more college games could be played at this pace.. This was a shoot out pure and simple.. I know some will say the defense sucked, but I see 2 teams that executed on offense at a high level and put on a great show... I hate freaking games that end in a 60-56 score.. This was a 40 minute game that ended with a NBA score. That's what I like to see: right or wrong.

[@traininvain7]

This is proof of why the IU/UK series needs to continue, and why it's such a shame Cal turned down Crean - that deal (2 games at Lucas Oil Stad., one at Rupp, one at the Hall) was a great compromise. Both sides got what they wanted. Why he turned it down I still can't say. I won't be one of the IU fans who says "he's scared of us", because what's there to be scared of? He won a national championship. He has Rupp Arena as his homecourt. He's on top of the world. A shame he won't make it happen.

[@251to502]

Both teams shot the ball extremely well, but Kentucky's defense (cases in point: Davis staying out of foul trouble, and Jones not lagging around offensively and defensively) was a major reason reason why they won.

[@Aquita17]

Losing by nine combined points is not an ass kicking.

[@26michaeluk]

I here that more than any other thing about UK. That its not UK they hate, but Cal. I hate that because everyone has the entirely wrong view of Cal but I digress. Yeah it REALLY sucks this rivalry was stopped. It would have been the marquee game of the season. IU will be the top ranked team and UK in the top 5. Hopefully they can meet in the tournament like last year, maybe in the final four. That would be awesome. Anyways even though you dont like Cal, I respect your opinion and agree mostly

[@kennethbrooks3495]

This shows how good this Cat team was. Indiana had two players with career games, shot over 50%, scored 90+ points, and still lost by 12. + was never in the game 4 real!!!! lmao Go Big Blue!!! Shout out to the Louisville Cards as well. We represent what that orange is about in the Ky! Whatever anybody else aspires to be in bball Ky is already that!

[@GreenDay1981]

You said Kentucky won the Tournament matchup by making a few more shots and free throws. I mentioned that Indiana won the regular season meeting cause UK missed key free throws. How is that different from what you were talking about?

[@ukcat4]

Kentucky is the commonwealth. Not a bunch of rich folks. We consider our players as family. We would rather go see them play than on vacation. Im not filthy rich and I was at this game!!! WE ARE THE BIG BLUE NATION!!!! CATS!!

[@ukhistorian]

It's sad that IU fans are obessed with that shot. Especially after we beat you in Sweet Sixteen.

[@rattlehead54321]

I am a Kentucky fan but I will say that Indiana is going to be great next year. Zeller, Watford, and Oladipo are coming back. And now they got a true point guarf Yogi Ferrell and a pretty good forward named Jeremy Hollowell to spark them off the bench.

[@jwright520]

pritchard's botched dunk was the momentum swinger in the game. daammn it priiittcharrrd

[@TheSupersam14]

dude we'll be fine, we're young and i figured we'd lose to duke but come march we'll be able to beat duke and could be possible championship contenders. and ya next year we will be unreal!

[@Justsayinbruh]

u don't understand...not only was it about the win..it was about the moment, the circumstance and the fact that it was against the #1 team in the country..its ok to be butt hurt still from that b/c it will forever be one of the greatest moments in college basketball history..regular seaons game or even it was a preseaon game, it would still be great

[@26michaeluk]

Lets just agree to disagree. I gave you a thumbs up on accident trying to hit reply. We are both UK fans anyway right? Neither one of us is going to back off what we think. Lets just agree that UK last year was the most athletic team in history. I really do believe that.

[@tryintosurvive88]

the hoosier curse will continue!! 8 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS BABY!!!!!

[@26michaeluk]

Jones does that because he is BIGGER and TALLER than him and played power forward. I never said he would be a superstar, BUT he very easily could be. Remember he was a superstar at UK while taking only the 4th amount of shots. You can be a superstar and not score 20 points a game. You do realize MKG was not only the fastest, but most efficient player in transition last year according to EVERYONE and their numbers. MKG is as good an athlete as Shabazz.

[@GreenDay1981]

Check out Crean's tweet that he says was to a recruit: "I am doing great. I have been thinking about you alot since last weekend. A whole lot. How are you doing?" I guess he should be called Creepy Crean.

[@GTR1nissan]

I will have to agree that team was so perfectly balanced everyone fit their positions perfectly.Which is something that could be a problem this year similar talent but you got 5 explosives players that constantly need the ball at all times.You've go no Lamb or Miller that can move without ball.Noel I think is more physical than Davis but not nearly as fundamentally sound.

[@vickicombs4578]

EVEN THOUGH I LIVED IN INDIANA FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS I AM BLUE TO THE CORE. PAY BACK IS HELL HOOSIERS. WE WON WHEN IT MATTERED.

[@26michaeluk]

Dude Calipari himself said MKG was not only the fastest player but also the most explosive on the team. Dude it only APPEARS that Jones can jump higher because he is taller. MKG had a higher vertical which means he could jump higher. Whoever has the higher vertical can jump higher. Who ever is taller can REACH higher. There is a big difference.

[@rjonesgtown]

This UK team would be the best team this year by 30...hands down...this team was amazing...

[@GreenDay1981]

And if Kentucky had made their free throws in the final minute of that December meeting, IU would never have won.

[@jkmann]

For a school that has won five national championships and has an incredibly rich tradition, it is SUPER embarrassing for them to celebrate a Sweet 16 and a regular season victory.

[@ukhistorian]

I went to the UK-UofL game in Rupp and I never heard UK fans nor did I chant "Fuck Louisville" or be rude to them. In fact after a game while I was walking I saw a Louisville fan and I told him "Great game."

[@cps10149]

I honestly believe this was the best team BBN faced last year. They could win it this year :o

[@Blue14Blood]

I think it's funny how Louisville fans make fun of how ignorant Kentucky fans are but yet they come and troll the comments on Kentucky-related KZbin videos. There's ignorant fans in every fanbase, including Kentucky's, but I hate when people just assume all Kentucky fans are just crazy and don't know what they're talking about

[@Great-one-lo2fi]

Thank you..I agree 110%

[@nationalchampions]

Kentucky Wildcats fans get a bad reputation because they've been in the news for doing insane stuff. Like contacting the ref and threatening his life because Kentucky lost to North Carolina in 2017 NCAA tournament. This was also reported by ESPN and other major news outlets. The FBI got involved. There was a incident when a teenage boy attacked his grandparents over UK losing to UL in football and his salad in 2015! You can't make this stuff up! Kentucky fans have a reputation of doing unlawful stuff.

[@nationalchampions]

Louisville Cardinals university like to break laws by providing hookers! They had a problem with leadership but they fired the 2 most responsible and the 3rd has been gone for years. Louisville fans aren't making major news outlets for threatening refs over a collegiate game.

[@26michaeluk]

I hope to God you dont really believe that. You do realize our out of conference schedule, without YOU ALL, is top 5 difficulty. We play Maryland, Duke, Baylor, Notre Dame, Louisville. I am sure Cal is SO worried about ending that home winning streak that he cancelled the game with you all out of fear. Cmon on, thats just stupid. I am glad you all are back but act like you have been here before. I know its been since the 80s since you all were relevant and all but chill.

[@Turtwigroxz456]

You do realize Indiana did make a sort of "trophy case," If you will. They had Watford's jersey and the ball he shot to hit the 3, and pictures of the shot. It's very unclassy, I know you all have been very bad up until last season, but you all needed to wait until you did something amazing, we didn't make any monument to any upsets we pulled when we had Tubby.

[@251to502]

Kentucky proved that you can challenge a high-volume offense team like Indiana, or Michigan by being very tough defensively.

[@dperin00011]

That's what I loved bout this team, they didn't care about highlight reels, or flashy dunk, only thing that mattered was winning...

[@GTR1nissan]

No I don't it's unfortunate that Noel got injured but still both of these players need their space to develop at the college level you have enough competition competing against other teams you don't have time to be competing with your own teamates.But with Cauley starting their offense will improve and they will have more balance but still unfortunate for Noel

[@blueaeagle11]

i was at this game and baylor game... this was a great game so much intensity and electricity

[@jesseloveskittens]

Am I the only one who noticed that Zeller looked way better than Davis in this game? IU played UK twice and the two players that stood out for Kentucky were MKG and Doron Lamb, not Davis. Zeller is clearly a much more polished offensive player than Davis and in the first half he scored right down his throat several times.

[@htownhomie06]

actually, it's 2 in 20 and 3" in over 20" (21). the 1993 team lost to kansas in the elite 8. the 2002 team lost to Maryland in the championship.

[@chennaimumbai]

if you could get Indiana-VCU uploaded I'd be so, so grateful. I can't find it anywhere online. Thanks!

[@randymartinez642]

I hope the Indiana Hoosiers will make it back to the final four in 2020

[@GreenDay1981]

Agreed. I've seen some pathetic displays from fans of schools like Mississippi State but how the IU fans acted makes those MSU fans look like saints.

[@251to502]

Another team that milks the foul game was Syracuse, particularly when they trail with 2 minutes to go. They'll put you at the free throw line, hoping that you miss at least 1 of 2, then they try to jack up threes as an attempt to cut it. Had Syracuse faced Kentucky, they would have not been successful, because whether they were Scoop or Dion trying to jack up threes, the Cats would've been ready to deny them.

[@uk1324]

You guys should send your sweet 16 banners over to Rupp so that the UK fans can use them as toilet paper.

[@nationalchampions]

Indiana didn't have the referees to save them in this game like they did in Indiana.

[@livingisaight]

agreed. It's a got damn American tradition.

[@GTR1nissan]

Okay all you have to do is watch Shabazz Muhammad a similar built small forward to MKG on UCLA this year and you will see the motor skills that MKG is lacking that could possibly prevent him from being a superstar in the NBA,Terrance Jones can flat out jump.MKG gets offensive rebound putbacks,Terrance Jones gets offensive rebound putback dunks!!!!!!

[@Fultonfalcons86]

and by the way i will take an elite 8 win over a regular season win anyday GO KENTUCKY!!!!!!!.

[@bballrunner196]

What the fuck are you talking about? Both teams played great this game. Kentucky didn't dismantle them at all, they just made a few more shots and a couple free throws

[@26michaeluk]

The reason Jones had more dunks and oops is because he is 5 or so inches taller. That has nothing to do with who can jump higher. Thats why MKG having the higher vertical means he is more explosive athletically. Jones is much more versatile then MKG and can do more on the court. MKG is faster. MKG is not lacking skill wise, he was drafted number 2. They did not draft him that high on hustle alone. I agree though that overall Jones has more talent.

[@Justsayinbruh]

last second shot to beat the "#1" team in america.....yup best shot in the history of college basketball =)

[@cotymcginnis2696]

Bwahahahahahaha! All your comments... Maybe the best shot in your pathetic school history... How relevant do you feel now!? Hahahahahaahahahaa!

[@Fultonfalcons86]

i love my cats but if they do not get it together pretty fast it could be a short season for us but next year will be a different story if they land randle to go with the class that they have coming in

[@deltasig41]

That was a great, high-scoring game, but I really felt like poor officiating had a lot to do with that. I know I'm going to catch flack from Indiana fans because of the free throw discrepancy, but Kentucky has been on the short end of that stick many times before, too...It's just part of the game.

[@ethanmorgan5657]

Keep doing good in the sports that no one really cares about

[@GTR1nissan]

Archie Goodwin is hands down their Best Player but Calipari seriously over recrutited this year no need for bothe Noel and Cauley they get in each others way making it difficult for either one to reach full potential