The No. 14 Oakland Golden Grizzlies shocked the No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the 2024 NCAA men's basketball tournament on Thursday, and they reportedly did it on a minuscule budget compared to UK.
According to Front Office Sports, Kentucky spent 10 times more than Oakland on its men's basketball program in 2023, as Kentucky invested $23.6 million, compared to just $2.3 million for Oakland:
Despite the discrepancy, the John Calipari-coached Wildcats suffered another early exit in March Madness, falling 80-76 to Oakland in the South Region.
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