A Clothlesline, a Court Storming and an NIT Upset: Robert Morris Beats Kentucky

Kentucky went from National Champions to out in the first round of the NIT. The underachieving Wildcats, who couldn’t host an NIT game because the NCAA Tournament is using Rupp Arena, lost to Robert Morris 59-57 in one of those strange results that people will be talking about for a few years.

Kentucky fell behind 9-0 and the game had the feel of the Alabama-Utah college football BCS tilt from 2009. Only one team wanted to be on the field that night, and in this game, Kentucky looked listless and uninterested.

In a scary moment, Lucky Jones of Robert Morris attempted to decapitate Kentucky guard Archie Goodwin on a fast break. Jones was ejected.

Previously: Archie Goodwin’s Steal and Slam Helped Kentucky Upset Florida
Previously: Kentucky Lost to Georgia, and Probably Will Miss the NCAA Tournament a Year After Winning the Title
Previously: Nerlens Noel Suffered a Knee Injury and Was Writhing Around on the Floor Screaming in Pain [Video]

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19 Responses to “A Clothlesline, a Court Storming and an NIT Upset: Robert Morris Beats Kentucky”

Breesus Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:23 AM

one of those strange results that people will be talking about for a few years.

no.

TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:29 AM

UK post game call in show was a case study in insane, possibly sub-human “people”.

That foul on Goodwin almost makes me wish UK would have won. Bush league crap.

Dr. Tom Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Going to be interesting to see what happens to their current Freshmen. Other than Noel, none of them are ready to make the jump to the NBA but this next class is much better and could seriously impact their PT next season if they stay.

NinoBrown Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Coach K would not approve of this court storming nonsense.

bk Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:42 AM

makes me wish UK would have won

A phrase I’ll never say, ever. F Calapari that cheat.

// I’m having a bad day.

chicago Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:42 AM

That foul on Goodwin almost makes me wish UK would have won. Bush league crap.

Really? It was a little dangerous, but he was swinging for the ball. I’m wondering why they ejected him. Were there other events between these teams earlier in the game that justified the ejection?

QueeferSutherland Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:47 AM

Almost hard to believe a lot of people don’t think Calapari is a good coach, just a great recruiter.

TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:48 AM

A phrase I’ll never say, ever. F Calapari that cheat.

You left out the critical word in my sentence. Almost.

TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:49 AM

Really? It was a little dangerous, but he was swinging for the ball. I’m wondering why they ejected him. Were there other events between these teams earlier in the game that justified the ejection?

Seriously. He nearly fucking killed him.

squawkbox Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:49 AM

in one of those strange results that people will be talking about for a few years.

As Breesus said … no. It’s the NIT.

Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 11:11 AM

Really? It was a little dangerous, but he was swinging for the ball. I’m wondering why they ejected him. Were there other events between these teams earlier in the game that justified the ejection?

lol @ going for the block. He didn’t even attempt to jump.

Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 11:14 AM

Going to be interesting to see what happens to their current Freshmen. Other than Noel, none of them are ready to make the jump to the NBA but this next class is much better and could seriously impact their PT next season if they stay.

It just means Kentucky will have a team next year that will be running 10-12 deep that includes a group of sophomores who have something to prove.

chicago Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Sarcasm font, boys. Sarcasm font.

GloriousMullet Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 11:20 AM