It has become part of Kentucky lore that believed Pitino tanked the 1996 SEC tourney final

Walter Cornett March 12, 2012

Kentucky 1995-1996Cue the comparisons to 1996. As soon as the Wildcats lost to Vanderbilt in the SEC tournament final on Sunday, the members of Big Blue Nation suffered a collective case of déjà vu. The Untouchables, the Rick Pitino-coached group that included Derek Anderson, Tony Delk and Antoine Walker, dropped the SEC tournament final to Mississippi State and then proceeded to buzz saw the NCAA tournament field.

 

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