Kentucky beat ISU in the 3rd round in a game that was never really close. Kentucky followed that performance up with a victory over Indiana in the S16 and an thrashing of the Baylor Bears in the E8.
Louisville was in the tough West Region, but managed to make it out alive. The Cardinals started their Final Four hunt with a win over Davidson in the 2nd round and a victory over the Lobos.
Louisville stepped up the defensive pressure and beat MSU in the S In their E8 match-up the Cardinals found some offense and took care of business against Florida Louisville held the Wildcats to 69 points earlier this season in a loss, but Kentucky played horrible.
Kentucky was able to win the game because they got to the foul line 43 times, scoring 32 points from the charity stripe. For more information about reading odds, how to bet, or online sportsbooks, check out one of our favorite websites about online sports betting. The gunman then disappeared into the crowd and behind buildings, eluding arrest, authorities said. The victim, said to be in his 30s, was taken to a nearby hospital with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.
Crowds began filling the streets surrounding the campus moments after the championship game came to an end. Authorities said they arrested several dozen people and handed out numerous citations for offenses such as alcohol intoxication, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. Nearly 20 people were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, most involving alcohol or injuries from fights or having been hit by thrown objects, Chief Davis said.
When Charles Jones hit a lay-up just before halftime, the UK lead was down to just seven, During the break, Crum told his kids that Kentucky had played as well as they could play, and that with increased pressure defensively, the Wildcats would fold. His players listened. After a couple of baskets early in the second stanza, including center Melvin Turpin's hook shot to make the score with remaining, Kentucky began to fumble the ball.
The Cardinals' swarming defense - called "denial" by Coach Crum - got their athletic and skilled players running. In a two-minute blitzkrieg, Louisville forced five turnovers, outscored UK and cut the Kentucky lead to just three, A few minutes later, Cardinals guard Lancaster Gordon found the net on a fast break and Louisville had its first lead at Stunned, Kentucky wavered.
The Cardinals just kept coming. Louisville stretched the lead to But when the Cardinals got sloppy with the ball, Kentucky managed to regain its legs.
Just three minutes and change remained. Another turnover gave Kentucky the ball back with left. With no shot clock to worry about, Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall went into a stall technique, hoping to take the last shot. Louisville tried to pressure the Cats, but the stall worked. After a timeout, with just 15 seconds left on the clock, Kentucky guard Dirk Minnifield got a step on his defender and went flying toward an undefended basket. McCray started the break, passing to his brother who took a few dribbles then rifled the ball to Gordon, whose banked-in jumper gave Louisville a two-point lead with now only eight seconds remaining.
Hall called timeout. The Wildcats inbounded the ball in front of the Louisville bench. The Cats dribbled quickly into the frontcourt, exchanged a pass and then got Master the ball in front of the UK bench. He took one dribble to create space, jumped and with his legs splayed buried a 12 footer at the buzzer. The shot seemingly gave Kentucky new life.
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