In a closely contested basketball game, LSU defeated Kentucky with a final score of 75-74 in Baton Rouge. Kentucky's coach, John Calipari, expressed pride in his team's performance despite the loss, attributing the defeat to missed opportunities with '50-50 balls'. However, Calipari's postgame media engagement was notably brief, as he took only two questions before leaving after 3 questions, citing the team's upcoming early game against Alabama. This decision left several reporters with unanswered questions. The game's outcome and Calipari's abbreviated press conference, scheduled around 12:20, have sparked discussions among sports commentators and fans alike.
Calipari on Postgame Radio show says he is really proud of his team giving themselves a chance to win at the end of the game. “The way they fought, the way they played, I was really proud of them” Said they lost the game bc of “50-50 balls”
Come on man… Oh well. Postgame Show around 12:20 https://t.co/QtMrO75x7c https://t.co/Z8g0mnIXuO
Absurd. I was fine with the trash he talked after we win Saturday but if you are gonna do that, talk just as long when you lose https://t.co/2RMwSnC1fI
Kentucky’s basketball resurgence lasted three days. Nice win for LSU: https://t.co/C1HHxwE2pd
John Calipari references part of the reason he has to leave his postgame presser so quickly is the fact Kentucky has "an early game" Saturday against Alabama. It tips off at 4 p.m., BTW.
Calipari leaves after 3 questions and plenty of hands raised.
John Calipari only took 2 questions during his postgame media conference after LSU defeated UK, 75-74, in Baton Rouge.