Kentucky basketball found itself in a familiar position, down by double digits at halftime. The Gators raced out to a 17-point lead before playing a conservative 2nd half that allowed Kentucky to really make a run at it.
The Cats had it down to 5, Rupp was rocking, and Florida stepped out of bounds. But the refs missed it.
MISSED CALL!!: These #SEC officials just sold #Kentucky out of a win.#Florida clearly steps out of bounds and was given free throws.A 5 pt game stretched into 8. 🤢 pic.twitter.com/Bewx7Mzg9j
— FirstDownMedia (@FirstDownMediaa) March 7, 2026
Collin Chandler made a heck of a defensive play to force a tough catch. You could clearly see the color of Urban Klavzar’s shoe on the line, but for whatever reason, the referee missed it. But I’ll be honest, Kentucky basketball didn’t deserve that call.
Kentucky basketball’s effort refuses to show up until its too late
Rupp Arena was maybe the best it had been all year. The fans got armbands, they were in their seats really early thanks to the Senior Day festivities. BBN was loud and ready to explode at the first sign Kentucky was going to be in the game…