Kentucky is going to the Final Four down in Houston for the 2023 Manager Games Championship, surviving an Elite Eight scare against Bellarmine — a double-overtime, sudden-death finish for the Wildcats.
The two teams were tied at the end of regulation, resulting in a three-minute overtime period. With yet another tie at the conclusion of that, it became a first-to-score-two-points win-or-go-home situation.
Ray Surratt, a 6-foot-11 standout formerly of Lafayette High School, knocked down back-to-back free throws in the clutch to earn the 35-33 win over the Knights. Manager teammates include Jonas Alger, Sean Dunleavy, Brody Dempsey, Clay Smith, Nicolas Chapman, Davis Hayes, Will Summers, and Kevin Gallagher, with grad assistant Riley Welch making a surprise appearance in the victory, as well.