The Cats defeated Alabama 81-71 to snap its uncharacteristic four-game losing streak, but with 3:35 to play the Tide were down only two points. Kentucky would go on to outscore Alabama by eight in the final few minutes.
“I remember playing them last year at Rupp,” Petty recalled. “I remember we were in the game and then Rupp exploded and next thing you know we were out of the game. That was my first time ever playing at Rupp Arena and it was amazing.”
10 of Petty’s 11 shots in that game were from behind the arc.