Despite concluding the half with four straight turnovers, Kentucky lead 31-30 at intermission.
Two free throws by Jodie Meeks put the Cats ahead 31-28 with 1:49 left. Kentucky had nothing but turnovers the rest of the way.
UK’s defense limited Louisville to two free throws in the final 3:54. Andre McGee’s free throws with 53.3 seconds left set the halftime score. Otherwise, the Cards missed three shots and committed three turnovers down the stretch.
The third of Kentucky’s turnovers irked the fans. Ramel Bradley was called for walking near midcourt as he tried to navigate U of L’s press, the same pressure UK fans loved with Rick Pitino was their coach.
This time, the fans booed to show their displeasure that a foul was not called on a Cardinal contesting Bradley’s dribble.
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
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