To a list of memorable Kentucky defeats headed by Christian Laettner (1992) and Texas Western (1966), you can add LSU’s 73-71 victory Tuesday night.
The stakes weren’t nearly as high as those historic UK defeats, but Kavell Bigby-Williams’ tip-in at the buzzer did give LSU only its second victory at Kentucky since 1989. Or did it?
Replays suggested the ball was still in the cylinder when Bigby-Williams guided it home. But Rule 11, Section 1, Article 4 dictates that a review cannot be used for a judgment call like goaltending.
This caused UK Coach John Calipari to recall another painful defeat rife with a legitimate reason to launch an appeal that, alas, no one will hear.