Kentucky Huddle – photo by Walter Cornett
For the first time since April 7, 2014, when the final horn sounded the Kentucky Wildcats were not celebrating a victory.
For the first time all season, it was Kentucky that faltered down the stretch as the opponent surged, and for the first time all season Kentucky (38-1) was on the losing side of a game, falling to Wisconsin 71-64.
“Could not be more proud of this group of young people,” UK head coach John Calipari said. “What they did all year, just took us all on a ride, our staff, our school, our state. Took us on a ride. We all wanted to win those last two. These kids wanted to win it in the worst way.”
It was a season to remember, but more specifically, it was a team to remember. Nine McDonald’s All-Americans bought in, put the team and their teammates before themselves, sacrificed, gave back and showed what hard work and a selfless attitude can accomplish.
After the game, players spoke about the heartache of defeat in a somber locker room reminiscent of a funeral visitation, and looked back on the bond they shared throughout a historic season.
