I believe the SEC recognizes that UK has the best chance of obtaining a #1 ranking as any in their conference, and today‘s game at TX A&M game exhibited more evidence of just how far the SEC game officials would go to keep UK alive.
A&M eventually won the game in OT, but the sequence of calls by the officials were bizarre. A&M was up 78-76 in regulation, when Shepherd got a UK rebound after a missed 3 pointer, and threw up a desperate 4’ shot with .6 seconds that missed. The officials called a foul on a A&M defender, despite the replay showing no evidence of contact. His two FTs tied the game and sent it into OT.
In the OT, A&M hit a critical 3 pointer, but was it disallowed as the official said the player kicked his leg out as he fell backwards, making contact with Shepherd’s foot. The next play, Shepherd misses a desperate 3 pointer, but was awarded 3 FTs after his legged kicked the defender. Even Bilas pointed out the official‘s mistake, all of which were caught on replay.
It was a great offensive exhibition by both teams, and admittedly UK is a very talented team. If UK had won today; there was a good chance they might have jumped up to the #1 ranking given the earlier upsets this week.
A&M eventually won the game in OT, but the sequence of calls by the officials were bizarre. A&M was up 78-76 in regulation, when Shepherd got a UK rebound after a missed 3 pointer, and threw up a desperate 4’ shot with .6 seconds that missed. The officials called a foul on a A&M defender, despite the replay showing no evidence of contact. His two FTs tied the game and sent it into OT.
In the OT, A&M hit a critical 3 pointer, but was it disallowed as the official said the player kicked his leg out as he fell backwards, making contact with Shepherd’s foot. The next play, Shepherd misses a desperate 3 pointer, but was awarded 3 FTs after his legged kicked the defender. Even Bilas pointed out the official‘s mistake, all of which were caught on replay.
It was a great offensive exhibition by both teams, and admittedly UK is a very talented team. If UK had won today; there was a good chance they might have jumped up to the #1 ranking given the earlier upsets this week.