#1 Kentucky vs #4 Louisville Ncaa Tournament Final Four 2012 (Full Game)

[@ianbainbridge7608]

Who is here after 2020 March madness was cancelled?

[@BR-ok2dg]

UK is ncaa basketball. The little beauty SANGIN. Not singing but SANGIN

[@TrePryorRealtor]

Yup!

[@PianoMan4Life1982]

Sadly yes

[@sandmanlopez9920]

Me! 😧💅💯

[@jhanlon324]

So glad all that covid stuff is over now

[@walterlv01]

The last minute of this game was so unusual - rare that you see a final minute sequence without the endless fouls and stoppages - the last 51 seconds actually took about 51 seconds in real time.

[@OldSkool7777]

As a die hard Louisville fan, I always stop watching when Siva hit's the 3 to tie it 49-49 lol. It goes downhill from there. Kentucky was just simply better that year. Hats off to them .

[@derrickheron7950]

Gregory Northington especially wit more length than us it was a gimme but 5 years later i still believe rick didn't play nunez kuric got shooked by gilchrist?

[@jimmyjoe8225]

The kentucky 2012 teams is probably one of the best college teams in history. Definitely deserves to be in the conversation.

[@danielcissell2970]

Jimmy Joe Not to be funny but the 2015 team was better. Nearly went undefeated

[@derrickheron2720]

They were longer than us i believe chane had a weed session b4 tha game 2 bonehead turnovas

[@davidfields6918]

I'm a Kentucky fan, but good Lord I have always respected Louisville

[@doyourresearch1470]

Had to come here after 2021 season to remind myself what love feels like again

[@26michaeluk]

I feel you brother.

[@jakekunkel2570]

Hello from 2022. Needed some love once again

[@jaycehoward2771]

Bro I’m still coming here and every other great year just to remember how great things used to be. I appreciate Cal for what he has done but I’m thinking it’s run it course. If they come out next year like they have the last 2 he will be done in my opinion. I gave up on this season. They beat Tennessee again but they just play uninspired basketball. So again I’m not going to pull out the pitch fork just yet but man with all the talent coming in and will definitely have ppl back they better not suck.

[@stevetackett581]

@@jaycehoward2771looks like your words were prophetic. How does everyone feel about Pope?

[@jaycehoward2771]

@@stevetackett581 honestly I feel really good and I know it's a but of a gamble if he can recruit or not. As a Kentucky fan I almost feel like we sold our soul when we hired Cal to win One title. We had no heart and the guys we got most of them didn't care about the name on the chest, they cared because Cal would do everything in his power to get them drafted. It may not work with Pope. But I know Pope will build rosters that doesn't start from scratch every year and it really did feel like we finally got our heart back our soul back. As I said I'm thankful for what Cal did for us but the jersey might as well said Calipari on the front because that's how it seemed eventually under Cal. Also the fact that Cal never made in game adjustments and never would call or draw up plays and never tried anything new on defense and had this throw it in and let them play which lost us so many games. Sorry about the book but I'm great with Pope because he brings back what me didn't have with Cal which is tradition and heart. He is one of our own and he knows the good and the bad and the ugly with this program and having a coach that will actually coach them and with the offense he runs if he can recruit which with the money they have Kentucc c z c xky will be OK. So in short lol I love the hire.

[@26michaeluk]

I overwhelmingly agree. The Duke vs UNC rivalry is ESPN hype. I dont care what anyone says, the Kentucky vs Louisville rivalry is the best and most bitter rivalry in the history of college basketball. Can you imagine December? The past 2 national champions, both will be ranked in the top 5, I CANT WAIT. One of us is going to win the title again. KENTUCKY the state IS college basketball, not UNC. Good luck to you all again this year and congrats on the title

[@wildcat8797]

This UK team was so incredible on defense. Most blocks by a team in NCAA history.

[@PuresAreExtinctOnEoC]

Kentucky is straight amazing, good job guys

[@PaperTowelRoll]

so I live in Louisville and I'm a cats fan and I was still in elementary school at the time when this game was gonna happen. I remember riding home on the bus, everyone was rooting for the cards, I remember there only being 2 cats fans and me. it felt a little intimidating to say the least, but the next day after this game I've never heard a bus be so quiet, and me those other 2 cats fans on were cheering on man. good times man.

[@youngmoneyc502]

PaperTowelRoll Go cards

[@youngmoneyc502]

Just kinda sucks that we only beat you all every once in a while

[@Fultonfalcons86]

Just imagine what KY could have done had this team stayed 4 years

[@billwilliamson3764]

At least 2 titles

[@ChadH2023]

I can't believe this was 12 years ago! WTF

[@qnelson1000]

Rick Pitino is a genius. Hire this man. If you want a National Championship and consistent appearances in the final four, he is your guy.

[@kevint9702]

We might have to get him out of jail...lol

[@danielward8645]

Genius Q no doubt. I’m a Kentucky fan and hated him for taking the Louisville job. But he might be the best defensive mind the college game has ever seen. In hindsight however, this Kentucky wasn’t as talented as we thought in the moment. Davis was the only star. MKG has been able to stick in the league as a role player. Miller and jones have been in and out. But the other guys are all playing overseas. There have been dozens of teams more talented top to bottom since that haven’t sniffed a championship. Better job by Cal winning this one than many are willing to give credit for

[@sophiabrown1348]

Genius Q haha now this person is mental 😂

[@TheJuarezG]

This is coming from a Tennessee born and raised Vol fan that lives in Louisville, this UK team was one of the best teams i have ever seen, along with 1990 UNLV, 1992 Duke, 1995 UCLA, 1996 Kentucky, 1999 UConn, 2006-07 Florida. These guys lost to one team at the buzzer and another team they beat twice in the regular season, avenging one loss while the other team didn't make it, plus they remained #1 after both losses. UK fans better soak it in as long as they can, because word is, after Phil Jackson accepts the New York Knicks deal, John Calipari is his first choice.

[@BigK5041]

1994 Arkansas Razorbacks was great too, you should be more unbiased and rank them up there too!

[@CathDad4]

Unlikely. Brad has one more year in Highschool. Same offseason, same narrative.

[@GreenDay1981]

Thanks for the classy comment. Sorry about your Vols last night. They got robbed by the stupid refs. We should be playing you tomorrow, not Michigan.

[@capostatus00]

2004-05 Illinois team

[@GBeret83]

Being a born and raised UK Wildcat fan, I'm a mortal enemy of Indian by birth. But I would also be remiss not to mention how great the 1975 and 1976 Indian Hoosiers teams were. They only lost 1 time in 2 seasons, and that was to Kentucky in the 1975 Regional Final with a trip to the Final 4 on the line. A loss that likely would not have happened had Indiana's all-american forward Scott May not have broken his arm and went down for the season. That same Indian team had hammered Kentucky earlier in the season at Assembly Hall in Bloomington. They came back in 1976, went unbeaten, and won the National Championship.

[@26michaeluk]

Lets also let it be known we are just talking trash and having fun. Me and you have talked about that before. I dont want other people to think we are really hating each other or something. Both of us respect the other program and we both love our schools. Its fun to talk trash when it does not go overboard and I am glad me and you have been able to keep it fun instead of insulting each other and all that other stuff.

[@CellarDoorx06]

Beautiful upload(s), ruethewhirly. Thanks so much for posting! What a wonderful Season for my Wildcats; #8 feels so great! I'm so glad my Father who is just as big a Kentucky fan as Myself got to see our Cats bring home another National Championship, as he really is in poor Health. It was good to be able to share the Championship 'atmosphere' with Him. The last time this happened back in 98 I was only 12 and just getting into the Sport. I couldn't have asked for a better Season. WE ARE KENTUCKY.

[@ricknally8730]

Hey cat fan. Was your dad Larry Steele . If he was , he was a great player . No body could hit shots from that deep in the corner . He was so awesome . I was weined on UK the minute l popped on the scene . My cousin is Cliff Hagan . Go figure . When he was a college break he'd slide to Louisville KY and all the boy cousins would shoot hoops with him . Cant erase the good old days . Im pushing 73 come June . Still a die hard fan . Go Blue

[@26michaeluk]

Just some friendly trash talking man, that is all. I fully believe that either UK or Louisville is going to win the title again this coming year. Our game in Rupp is going to be EPIC and I cant wait. Congrats on the title and good luck this year.

[@deandrepittman4310]

Anthony Davis had the best freshman year of all time no debate🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@MrDkirksey23]

Carmelo Anthony was amazing in his freshman year as well

[@gregwest2028]

Wall is a contender

[@kevinlakeman5043]

@@MrDkirksey23 on one end of the court. he didn't effect the game like Davis could.

[@kevinlakeman5043]

@@gregwest2028 No, he really, really isn't. He wasn't even good enough that season to beat out friggin' Evan Turner for multiple POY honors. Davis dominated POY awards, setting records at UK that stand today.

[@bryantwilliams647]

Kevin Durrant was a beast his freshman year

[@s.scottsdale1839]

These teams play some damned good games vs. one another. I hope it goes on for several more years. The rivalry is one thing, but the quality of the teams and these games if what keeps me riveted.

[@26michaeluk]

I dont think you have more talent. Our talent is unreal. You DEF have more talent than every other school. What you all have is talent mixed with depth. The problem is you still dont have any outside shooters. But the way you all play D, you may not need it. You all will be able to trap more out of the press this year which will make you all very tough. Look I am just messing with you. On the real, our game is going to be EPIC. We will both be ranked in the top 3 when we play. Good Luck!

[@fisherofmen1993]

great game, disappointed obviously that my Cards lost, but it was a great game and our Cards gave it their all and left it all out on the court, college basketball get ready cause 2012-13 is gonna be THE YEAR OF THE CARDS!!!!

[@HP0593]

I could watch this game every day.

[@zachzepp8579]

P.S love that Kentucky BEAT Louisville AGAIN here. Also a good idea to post these games on KZbin.

[@davelex08]

coming from a man with blue blood, i want to wish the Cards good luck and hoping UL fans get a taste of what we tasted last year. I admist I am not a UL fan but, want to see the title come back to KY anyway possible. I will pull for the cards but no way I am wearing red

[@phongvong8639]

Both head coaches were trying the same efforts for the teams. It's hard to tell which coach was better. But coach John Calipari had concerned and given the best coaching ecperience to Anthony Davis individually, and for the team's overall reputation.

[@wildcat8797]

Coach Cal always does a great job. It’s just difficult in this modern age to get young players to play as a team. They want to be the star & say “me me me.” As a UK fan I’m getting tired of these new players every year using the school name for the NBA. It’s frustrating. This 2012 team actually had 3 returning starters from the previous year, one of them a senior. This 2012 team wanted to be a TEAM over individual stars, & they followed coach Cal. One of the Best all around teams in 50 years. The 2015 KY was the best team in history from the 1 to the 10 spot. Unfortunately shot clock violations didn’t count that post season.

[@noahfernandes9383]

Rick

[@WiseTrout202]

As a UK fan, gotta say that Russ and Siva were unbelievable in college. I live in the Louisville area and they are still super involved, love to see stuff like that

[@ukhistorian]

Without anybody on that team we would have lost in the first round. That team was the most unselfish team ever to win it all in my opinion.

[@uk1324]

Exactly. Pitino took over a decade with UL to get a title, and now that they've been relevant for a couple of years they act as though they're the best program in history. Of course, they don't dare mention the fact that we stepped over them en route to our 8th just the year before. Oh well, little brothers will be little brothers I suppose.

[@uk1324]

We may only be top notch at one thing, but at least we can say we're the best and most storied at something. UL is a flash in the pan. 10 years from now no one will be talking about UL. UK has had a good football team in the past. We've gone to bowl games before. They just need to build it back up after years of neglect. Go look it up, "boy", UK is 14-12 against UL in football.

[@nateman79]

Can you imagine Anthony Davis staying all 4 years? He would’ve averaged a quadruple double every game

[@nateman79]

Roger Edgerton yeah cuz he was surrounded by shooters. he was a freshman And named player of the year and mvp of the tournament. he was a fifth leading score on the team cuz he was a big man that could pass, And he was a hell of a jump shooter considering he grew like 18 inches from age 16-18. I understand your point but he didn’t have to utilize all of his talent because he had four other superstars on the court with him

[@nateman79]

kyleelvis3577 I despise the one and done. It worked in 2012 because Anthony Davis was a once in a generation player and we had a senior with Darius Miller and Doron lamb and Terrance Jones back as sophomores... oh another once in a generation Kidd-Gilchrist. The one and done process will never work out that well again. The year we lost to Wisconsin in the final four while undefeated was a fluke and we could’ve very easily had 4 or 5 losses that year. That actually would’ve done some good because that team looked so stiff in the tournament I’m surprised they didn’t lose in the second round

[@nateman79]

Darius Miller is a top 10 all time UK PLAYER. The numbers might not say it but his contributions were priceless

[@kevinlakeman5043]

Settle down, Beavis. That's a stupid ridiculous thing to say.

[@darrenbalbarrens5095]

Not gonna lie this Kentucky did me great on betting big time.

[@hraleigh]

UK will be loaded with talent next season, but their inexperience worries me. UL will have both talent and experience next season. They really gave this championship team a run for their money.

[@ellajackson9159]

2019 anyone?.......anyone....

[@Willmurphy333]

Ella Jackson aye what’s up

[@user-dy5ef3sr2j]

2020.

[@kathyleslie8549]

Won the College Baseball World Series, swim club, and also We got the MVP of the tournament living here, Peyton Siva jr.

[@251to502]

Potential candidate for Big East Defensive Player of 2013.

[@KentuckyBLUEownsYOU]

The only thing better than watching UK beat little brother is watching UK beat little brother in the Final Four. Can't wait till Saturday, when we take over the chicken bucket again!

[@26michaeluk]

Duke being a 2 seed and losing to 15 seed Lehigh is so pathetic that no loss UNC has EVER suffered is even CLOSE to being as humiliating as Duke losing to them. I was at the Miami game. We were down 18 in the first half. It was Walls first game and he went coast to coast to hit the game winner at the buzzer. Any Calipari team usually struggles early in the year with all the youth. Granted we dont lose hardly any, but they are always closer than they should.

[@JamesDGardner]

“You get enough seconds it’s enough to fill your stomach up” Clark Kellogg

[@26michaeluk]

Honestly I felt like they squashed it as well after the final four games. Now they talk good about each other. Yeah UK fans sending Ware those cards shows that we may be heated rivals but we have each others back in a weird way. We should embrace this special time in our rivalry. I mean Jesus Christ, we have won the last 2 titles and open up as the favorites for next year. As me and you have stated many times, one of us will win it again.

[@jayhawkedits]

And also if ur a top seed, u play mid majors bracket busters in the first round and let me tell you THEY ARE REALLY GOOD!! Just look at VCU MAKING FINAL FOUR in 2011. Or George Mason in 2006. And Norfolk state and Lehigh last years first round. And of course my heart broke when WE lost to UNI, bucknell, and Bradley. Trust me IT'S SO NICE TO WIN.

[@Albany67]

Most exciting college basketball game i ever saw!

[@JBpaperstacks123]

better than Marcus Paige hitting a clutch shot and then Villanova hitting a gw to win a natl championship

[@MrGdstokes]

+JBpaperstacks123 probably not!💯😂

[@Albany67]

King I was there that's probably why it was so exciting

[@MichaelSmith-ff9il]

What? The kys are up 9 with

[@oldcat7]

1:16:58 play of the game. UK did not look back after that. Wicked move by Kidd-Gilchrist.

[@DanielRRoof]

CARDS GOIN ALL THE WAY IN MARCH.. BTW Im here as a Cards fan just watching how good we looked last year in march and to see how much we have already improved.. Looking to see different plays.. etc. So UK fanboys watching this video living in the past because your current team is slacking, dont be so quick to troll. We all know where the best All around athletics program is in KY. Its In Louisville KY.. UK might as well setttle down a bit. This louisville team and pitino are about to show you.

[@uk1324]

I remember when you guys said similar things a couple of years ago. A guy by the name of Michael Kidd Gilchrist did just fine. And that team beat your team. Twice, actually. One of which was when they stepped over UL on the way to the NCAA championship. Get over the fact that more people care about Andrew Wiggins' jock than they do your teams hope at repeating.

[@jayhawkedits]

You are absolutely right!! ONE of the hardest tournament to win in all of sports!! You play teams with so many styles and so many teams. And on

[@barrymatthews2438]

Dang I miss sports !!! Especially The Big Blue during March !!! C A T S !!!!!!

[@26michaeluk]

You take the best player off of any team and it will hurt them. Our offense and defense was in the top 10 that year and 6 players averaged double figures. Unselfish, talented, and chemistry won the title. It does not matter anyways because we DID have Davis.

[@26michaeluk]

No, the term BCS school means a school in one of the big 6 conferences. SEC, ACC, Big East, Big 10, Big 12, and Pac 10. All other schools are known as non bcs schools. And yes, me and you have even agreed on this before, that Duke vs UNC is NOTHING compared to our great rivalry. Last 2 titles and the top 2 teams next year. One of us will win a title. No matter what I say about Louisville, I respect the hell out of them and know they have a historically great basketball program. NO question

[@carlzson299]

Still. They had Nerlens Noel, Alex Poythress, Archie Goodwin and Willie Cauley-Stein. And coming from a Louisville fan, They are great players and still Coach Cal couldn't get them to the NCAA Tournament.

[@251to502]

The layup from 1:29:37 - 1:29:43 still amazes me given the size that was up against him. Admittingly, i'm surprised that Siva led the team with 11 pts, because i was thinking that either Behanan or Blackshear (given their size) would lead.

[@xman007a]

This Louisville defeat led to a great following championship year and maybe again this upcoming year.

[@uk1324]

Russ certainly will be POY candidate. So will Julius Randle. I will continue to psych myself up over those freshmen. Doing so worked well for 3 out of 4 years under Cal, and it brought us 4 wins in 5 games against the little brother school. Please, continue to watch the video at the top. Watch MKG contain your guards and watch UK handle your pressure. Hell, the Harrisons will simply step over your little JUCO kid. Hahaha.

[@GreenDay1981]

If you're not educated, don't comment. Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist are coming back to Kentucky in the summer to finish their degrees. Just because they make more money in a week than you do in a year doesn't give you the right to hate on them.

[@thecliffold5879]

Unfortunately first and last Championship for Coach Cal.

[@251to502]

Kansas was just lucky to make the championship game, the way they've played against Purdue, NC State, and Ohio St.

[@uk1324]

UL fans never acknowledge the fact that they lose to UK more often than not, that Cal took what was perceived to be just a decent team to a F4 a couple years back, and that it took Pitino over a decade to take their program all the way. I'm really curious to hear their excuses when UK soundly beats them this year and they're program doesn't get half the attention that it got last year.

[@ifly2323]

cannot believe it’s been 10 YEARS !!!!

[@26michaeluk]

Dude, their main player PLAYED against us earlier that year and we STILL WON. That UNC team had played together the ENTIRE year before during the 2011 season. UK actually beat them in the elite 8 that year as well. But in 2012 we had 3 new freshman starters playing in just their 7th game together and we beat them ANYWAYS. They hit their highest % from 3 of the entire year against us while we shot our second WORST % from 3 and we STILL WON. How on earth could they beat us when we were clicking...

[@251to502]

Indiana is an outstanding offensive team, but now that they've emerged into relevancy, i don't see them running away with the title so soon. There could be a team trying to re-establish itself that could stop them next year.

[@26michaeluk]

He is coming off of a devastating knee injury. Plus you need more than one 3 point shooter to win the title. Just look at our Wall and Cousins team. We were the best team in the nation and suddenly missed our first 20 three point attempts against W. Virginia in the elite 8 and lost.

[@251to502]

Based on some VERY early predictions for the preseason polls to come out in late October/early Nov, we're in tight competition with Indiana for the #1 spot.

[@26michaeluk]

I am ALL CATS but I agree. Even leaving IU out, UK vs Louisville is THE rivalry of college basketball. Here is why. Our teams hate each other, our fans hate each other, our COACHES hate each other. We only play 1 time a year so we only get 1 crack at each other. We BOTH just came off of a final four and BOTH will be preseason top 5. UNC vs DUKE is ESPN hype. The coaches like each other, whats up with that lol They play 2 and 3 times a year so ONE game does not really matter.

[@26michaeluk]

Wow congrats. We lost our top 6 players. I would hope you would be ranked higher when you return everyone. You just showed the difference in mentalities between Louisville and UK. Louisville cares about where it ranks at the start of the season, UK cares about the end and will again finish ahead of Louisville. I guess I would care about preseason rankings too if my team had not won a title since the Reagan administration.

[@251to502]

Come to think of it, John Calipari needed to establish himself, which by becoming the coach of Kentucky, he just steadily escalated himself, with the third time being the charm. Now that John has his first title, Kentucky this year will probably go the direction of Kansas and Memphis in 2009 or Duke in 2011, in that those defending champions were upset targets in the Sweet 16 to other teams (Michigan St, Missouri, Arizona) trying to regain some attention.

[@251to502]

Clark Kellogg will not be co-anchoring the game at Rupp on 12/28, the question now is who will be covering it alongside Greg Anthony? 2009 - Kevin 'HE KNOCKS IN THE TRIPLE' Harlan 2009 - Verne Lundquist 2010 - Gus Johnson 2011 - Ian Eagle 2012 - Tim Brando 2013 - Hopefully not Jim Nantz

[@ianstevens3059]

The intriguing thing about this Kentucky team is that they have beaten three of last years final four teams, and they came together as a team at the right time

[@KJamesB]

Dieng, Smith - gone....Congratulations 'Cards #3 is nice. 8 is great and 9 will be fine! Go UK!

[@TheTrit0n]

Definition of Irony, a year after winning the NCAA Tournament, they get eliminated in the first round of the N.I.T. Tournament as a top seed to Robert Morris, while the Cardinals end up in the Title Game the following year.

[@bobgibson2537]

What's ironic about that? Kentucky won the title and then lost 6 players. UL returned most of their team. It's not like it was the same teams returning the next year.

[@GreenDay1981]

They do in football. NCAA rules state that a football player cannot go pro until after their junior year or 3rd year if they're red-shirted.

[@26michaeluk]

Yeah but you still had them is my point. People are acting like Louisville was a team full of nobodies that had less talent than most teams which is NOT true. Louisville was stacked with talent and experience. We always rely on talent but people act like we have 25 year old NBA veterans on our team when we really have RAW 18 year old talent.

[@26michaeluk]

Yes right now you are the kings and champions of Kentucky because you won. Your team earned those bragging rights. Cal does not like Pitino because Pitino has told everyone for years that Cal told a player not to go to Pitt because their coach was dying of cancer, which did NOT happen. Then Pitino says he got him the job in UMASS and put up his own money to get Cal the job. Cal believed it for years but come to find out, Pitino voted AGAINST hiring Calipari. Thats why he does not liek him Pitino

[@DanielRRoof]

I guess I do have to spell it out.. We just played in BCS Bowl last night.. We won. WE also have more SEC wins than Auburn, UK, Tenn. COmbined this year.. We are also returning nearly all of these players for at least 1 more year possibly 2 if they dont go pro.. THATS JUST FOOTBALL.. And if you watch Louisville basketball, you would understand we are young, outside of 3 players.. 1 senior (Siva) 2 JUNIORS (Smith/Dieng).. Not to mention basball/soccer. etc.. UK only has mediocre basketball.

[@chasealanowensjr.5338]

Go KENTUCKY

[@26michaeluk]

Why, where I said L-ville fans can we come together this once? I meant as rival fans lol I dont flat out hate Louisville like a LOT of UK fans do though. I will never forget Gardner Webb beating us in Rupp arena with Billy G. as our coach. Humiliating. The maui tourny is STACKED again this year. Gonna be some amazing games as usual.

[@26michaeluk]

Great players? Noel maybe and he tore his ACL in the middle of the year if you dont remember. Had that not happened we would have made the tournament. Who cares though? We won the title in 2012 and are the favorite in 2014. I will take an NIT bid after a title every time. Our players may be talented but its raw talent, 18 year old talent. The talent level was down period last year. Next years talent is on a completely different level

[@26michaeluk]

Honestly, I had no problem wit Louisville winning the title. They deserved one and were the best team last year without a doubt. Its better to keep it in state than have it end up in North Carolina or some shit. Yeah the BCS is a football thing but when they talk about the power conferences they use the term non bcs or as others call them, mid majors. Yeah WSU had you guys on the ropes for a minute. I knew you all would come back to win and knew you all would not leave empty handed.

[@251to502]

Historically, John Calipari's best NCAA tournament region has been the South Region (Memphis made it to the championship before falling to Kansas in 2008, Kentucky winning the title in 2012). The South Region was also where Kentucky (coached by Tubby Smith), as a #2 seed came out of to win the 1998 title.

[@MrWhiteDelight]

I understand he's not the only one but he has a history of breaking the rules just look what happened at memphis,

[@dpfan74]

Must be hard for Indiana and Louisville Fans to never have a program as great as Kentucky.. CATS will always own Loserville and the hicks from Indiana

[@uk1324]

7000ironman Defending national champ? That's nice. Big brother just sent them packing. That means two out of the last three years UK has beaten UL twice in the same season. Better luck next time, bitches.

[@uk1324]

7000ironman Haha don't have to impress you. Just kicked your asses out of the tournament and sent you home. We got a championship a couple of years ago. Our 8th one, in fact. So go grieve over some malt liquor or something and if UK makes it through, great, and if not it's no big deal. We'll be back for another one eventually.

[@ianstevens3059]

Bro, it isn't a big deal, just guys shooting balls in nets.

[@Fultonfalcons86]

7000ironman grow up

[@Fultonfalcons86]

7000ironman again grow up you big ass drama queen

[@ramann68]

Yeah exactly, one sport school. No BCS. By the way we win championships too, 2013...Remember!

[@AtgSole]

hours and hours and hours of sprints and drills and being the practice dummy all year long without touching the ball.... Still probably worth it.

[@26michaeluk]

If you can shoot better from the outside it very well could be. IU, U of L, and UK are ALL gonna be pretty dang good next year. Our matchup in December could be for a number 1 ranking on top of everything else. If Pitino is EVER gonna beat Cal, it better be this year cause it probably wont happen again.

[@251to502]

Yeah, and Florida did not make the NCAA tournament in '08 and '09. Kentucky almost became the first team since Florida in the 2000s to win two consecutive titles (came close in 2011 as a #4 seed, and would've been the first team since #4 Arizona in 1997)

[@GreenDay1981]

The players on this last Kentucky team did not play up to their ability. That's why they missed the NCAA Tournament. They underachieved big time. It didn't help that Noel got hurt but the team wasn't that great even when he played. Now if Kentucky doesn't reach the Tournament next year with the kind of players coming in, then Calipari should be fired.

[@251to502]

This is the first time both teams met in the NCAA tournament since 1983 (Mideast Elite 8), and is the first time both coaches have faced off in the NCAA tournament since the 1996 Final Four (UMass vs. Kentucky, a rematch from a regular season game).

[@GBeret83]

Game commentary brought to you by Jim Nance, Clark Kellogg, and Louisville's official minister of propaganda on the day Steve Kerr. Before the ball was ever put in the air to jump it up, Kerr was telling us how Kentucky to this point had all comfortable match-up's against the likes of Iowa St., Indiana, & Baylor, but how Louisville was gonna make things very uncomfortable for the Cats in this game. If your a lifelong, born and raised your entire life Cat fan as I am, a tournament run that included sending arch rivals Indiana, Louisville, & Kansas asses packing on the way to hanging another banner in Rupp Arena just doesn't get any sweeter than that!! GO CATS!!

[@rueve1311]

i dont know what game was better, the title game or this one! UK NO. 1 GREATER NATION8L CHAMPS HELLOOOO

[@earvinwiblums4447]

One of the greatest days of my life

[@xxTurtleNeck]

ofcourse, you pretty much have to if you drive all the way to new orleans. i had red beans and rice down there that was God-like lol. Can't wait til this year! it's in Atlanta not quite as exciting as burben street at New orleans lol

[@RaysCardsFan62]

Even though I truly respect Kentucky's championship team and i thought they were the best team that year I truly believe if Kuric had stepped up in this game Louisville would have taken home the title

[@GreenDay1981]

No it's the NCAA's fault for not getting rid of the one-and-done. They need to make the same rules for college basketball that they do for football. That a player can't go pro until after their junior year.

[@26michaeluk]

They had their PG Marshal that game. He got hurt in the tournament. Yeah but we still won is my point. How could you say they were better when that UNC team returned EVERYONE from a elite 8 team, while UK had 3 freshman starters playing in only their 7th game and still could not beat us. We were MUCH MUCH better by the end of the season so that UNC team could not beat us then so there is no way they could have at the end.

[@bradsargent1907]

Ky fan here but I will always like Pitino better than calapari.

[@251to502]

Sidenote: Louisville & North Carolina will headline the 2013 Hall of Fame Tip-Off.

[@GreenDay1981]

Syracuse won the title with a lot of young players too but yeah what Kentucky accomplished last season is remarkable.

[@26michaeluk]

For some reason rival fans ignore the 3 years prior to this year. Elite 8 and number 1 seed, Final Four, National Title then NIT. Which one does not fit with the others? NIT of course but they cant see that for some reason. Our young talent with Cal against their experience, which we will have next year as well, is 4-1. So give me talent every single time.

[@theHeelz7]

They do have a best player, and it's Marra.

[@Observer2The]

Incorrect. You would have a valid point but for the Final Four run in 2011 in which veteran players previously second / third tier improved over the course of the year and peaked at the right time, including knocking off the #1 seed overall in Ohio State to get there. That was coaching.

[@TheDarrin10]

I still find myself yelling at the screen and I know they put a beatdown to Loserville I just love this program! UK!!!!!

[@danielgalaxy5540]

Me too

[@jmayes2433]

loserville hahahahahahaaaa go cats

[@williamtevis9942]

LOL That's what also what I call Louisville

[@griffinbunnn]

6-13 lmfao

[@griffinbunnn]

If Kendall Marshall didn’t get injured for unc u wouldn’t of one this year

[@26michaeluk]

I dont need to dig deeper. They were tied at 8-8 before the final four game, UK and Louisville are the first time they have BOTH been at schools of sorta equal stature. Cal also beat the greatest team of all time, the 1996 cats, with his UMASS team and barely lost in the final four. UMASS and Kentucky are NO COMPARISON. Even Louisville and Memphis are no comparison. Louisville has always been a premier basketball school, Memphis most certainly has not. So I am using UK vs Louisville because...

[@bygod76]

We can be SLAPDICKS as you say.... We rule the roost... TYVM

[@Fultonfalcons86]

woo hooo get uk and baylor and kansas up man lol great work by the way...............