Has UK ever gotten to play NCAA tourney games at Rupp before?....
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UK lost to Duke in 1980
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UK is 2-1 in Rupp during the NCAAT.
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UK is 2-1 in Rupp during the NCAAT.
We have Kansas Jayhawks to thank for that. they somehow managed to freeze time and bent Scott Skiles and MSU over and fvcked them hard in the ass back in 1986 in Kemper Arena.
Kentucky inspired rule changes.
NCAA and SEC Rules & Practices
- In 1950, the defending national champion Wildcats were 25-4 and being ranked #3 in the nation, expected to receive an invitation to the NCAA Tournament. Instead, #5 ranked North Carolina State received the bid after the person in charge of making the selections was invited to North Carolina to watch the Wolfpack's season finale. In part due to the outcry over the situation, the following year the NCAA expanded their field from 8 to 16, where conference champions for 10 conferences (Big Seven, Big Ten, Border, Ivy, Missouri Valley, Pacific Coast, Skyline, Southeastern, Southern & Southwest) were automatically invited (a first).
- In 1984, a highly ranked Kentucky squad barely survived an upset bid from #6 ranked Illinois in the NCAA Regional final, which just happened to be hosted in Lexington, KY. The closing moments of the game came down to a disputed play over what Illini Coach Lou Henson thought was a travel by UK guard Dicky Beal. Henson claimed that it was impossible for his team to win under those conditions. The NCAA instituted a rule for the 1985-86 season that no home team can play in the same regional that they are hosting. Later in 1988, the same rule was applied to all games (including first round games) due to perceived favoritism for Syracuse playing in the Carrier Dome.
- In 1986, the SEC received 4 invitations to the NCAA Tournament. #1 seeded Kentucky, # 5 Alabama, # 8 Auburn and # 11 LSU. Apparently not thinking much of the others chances, the NCAA committee placed UK, Alabama and LSU all in the Southeast Regional and Auburn in the West. All teams ended up advancing to the Sweet 16, with Kentucky having to face Alabama for the fourth time in the season (UK won all 4 contests that season). UK then had to face LSU for a fourth time (they had beaten LSU 3 times that season) in the Elite 8. However, the Wildcats couldn't turn the trick again and they went down by two points 59-57.
Incidentally, Auburn also made it to the Elite 8 that year, and would have faced the winner of the LSU-Kentucky contest if they had gotten past the Louisville Cardinals (who ended up winning it all). Soon after, the NCAA instituted a policy that teams from the same conference would not be placed in brackets such that they would meet each other before the regional finals.
Yeah that year was Auburn's only elite 8 appaerance ever until 2019Kentucky inspired rule changes.
NCAA and SEC Rules & Practices
NCAA Bids
- In 1950, the defending national champion Wildcats were 25-4 and being ranked #3 in the nation, expected to receive an invitation to the NCAA Tournament. Instead, #5 ranked North Carolina State received the bid after the person in charge of making the selections was invited to North Carolina to watch the Wolfpack's season finale. In part due to the outcry over the situation, the following year the NCAA expanded their field from 8 to 16, where conference champions for 10 conferences (Big Seven, Big Ten, Border, Ivy, Missouri Valley, Pacific Coast, Skyline, Southeastern, Southern & Southwest) were automatically invited (a first).
Home Court in NCAA
- In 1984, a highly ranked Kentucky squad barely survived an upset bid from #6 ranked Illinois in the NCAA Regional final, which just happened to be hosted in Lexington, KY. The closing moments of the game came down to a disputed play over what Illini Coach Lou Henson thought was a travel by UK guard Dicky Beal. Henson claimed that it was impossible for his team to win under those conditions. The NCAA instituted a rule for the 1985-86 season that no home team can play in the same regional that they are hosting. Later in 1988, the same rule was applied to all games (including first round games) due to perceived favoritism for Syracuse playing in the Carrier Dome.
Conference Seedings
- In 1986, the SEC received 4 invitations to the NCAA Tournament. #1 seeded Kentucky, # 5 Alabama, # 8 Auburn and # 11 LSU. Apparently not thinking much of the others chances, the NCAA committee placed UK, Alabama and LSU all in the Southeast Regional and Auburn in the West. All teams ended up advancing to the Sweet 16, with Kentucky having to face Alabama for the fourth time in the season (UK won all 4 contests that season). UK then had to face LSU for a fourth time (they had beaten LSU 3 times that season) in the Elite 8. However, the Wildcats couldn't turn the trick again and they went down by two points 59-57.
Incidentally, Auburn also made it to the Elite 8 that year, and would have faced the winner of the LSU-Kentucky contest if they had gotten past the Louisville Cardinals (who ended up winning it all). Soon after, the NCAA instituted a policy that teams from the same conference would not be placed in brackets such that they would meet each other before the regional finals.
