Something Cool Actually Happened In A NIT Game

You don't have to make the NCAA tournament to have your One Shining Moment.

One year after winning the National Championship the Kentucky Wildcats found themselves on the wrong side of this year's NCAA tournament bubble. Instead of getting ready for the Big Dance, the Wildcats were a No.1 seed in the National Invitational Tournament.

As a No. 1 seed, the Wildcats earned a home game, but since their arena was already booked for the first round of the NCAA tournament they had to play their "home game" at tiny Robert Morris University outside Pittsburgh, PA.

Rupp Arena - Capacity: 23,500

Rupp Arena - Capacity: 23,500

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The Charles L. Sewall Center - Capacity: 3,056

The Charles L. Sewall Center - Capacity: 3,056

Here's what some Wildcat fans had to say about the Colonials' gym prior to the game:

Here's what some Wildcat fans had to say about the Colonials' gym prior to the game:


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