Most impressive single game coaching performance in UK modern history

[BlueSince92]

I've got to go vs LSU 89-90 (coincidentally my first UK game in Rupp).
We had no business being even close in that game vs Shaq, Chris Jackson, & Stanley Roberts.

For you young fans, our front line went 6'7-6'7-6'7 (Hanson, Feldhaus, Pelphrey). Add in Miller shooting 15 3's a game by himself, and then Woods, Farmer and Brassow. Feldhaus & Pelphrey and Farmer didn't play much the year before (on a 13-19 team) and Woods had sat out that year (Prop 48), and Brassow was a FR.
Meanwhile Chris Jackson still is the best scorer in college that I have seen in my life (I never saw Maravich). And Shaq was well Shaq, giving LSU 2 good 7-footers (him and Roberts).

Dude this was also my first UK game in Rupp. My first gf took me, transformed me from an out of state kid who didn’t know much about cbb to a lifelong die-hard Cat come what may. We should grab a beer sometime and reminisce about those days.

 

[JDHoss]

I’ll go with Tubby playing “Chicken” with Coach Rodent, and Coach Rodent swerving off the road and into the ditch.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

I’ll go with Tubby playing “Chicken” with Coach Rodent, and Coach Rodent swerving off the road and into the ditch.

A moment of silence for Billy Packer.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

I’ll go with Tubby playing “Chicken” with Coach Rodent, and Coach Rodent swerving off the road and into the ditch.

“Padgett! UK 84-81!”
Jim Nantz CBS

 

[Blueisbest]

My favorite is Tubby in 98 vs Duke. Rat face out of Time Outs. We steam rolled back. Classic.

This is the right answer.

 

[Fox2monk]

What game would you choose?

Hall beating Indiana in 74-75
Hall beating Michigan State in 77-78
Sutton beating Louisville by 34 in 86-87
Pitino beating LSU in 89-90
Pitino losing to Duke in 91-92
Pitino beating Tennessee in 92-93
Pitino beating LSU in 93-94
Pitino beating Arkansas in 94-95
Pitino beating LSU in 95-96
Smith beating Duke in 97-98
Smith beating Utah in 97-98
Smith beating Vandy in 02-03
Calipari beating Ohio St in 10-11
Calipari beating Louisville in 11-12
Calipari beating Wich St in 13-14
Calipari beating Wisconsin in 13-14
Calipari beating UCLA in 14-15
Calipari beating W. VA in 14-15
Other

Pitino losing to Duke is the best coaching performance I’ve ever seen. Hall beating IU is probably second. Tubby coming back against 98 Duke is up there. Cal against Ohio State was probably his best coaching performance but I don’t know about all time.

 

[Fox2monk]

You could list 100 games where Cal got out coached, but you can't take any of these away from him.

Ohio State: His masterpiece
Louisville: Had the better team, but think of the pressure in that game. Louisville tied it with like five minutes to go. Many coaches fold in that situation.
Wichita State: Another great team we went toe to toe with, without blinking
Wisconsin: No one remembers this game because of what happened the next year. Wisconsin was a 2 seed that probably destroys UConn in title game.
UCLA: Which is more impressive....86-42 at halftime or 41-7?
WVU: Complete dismantling of a team most people expected to give us fits

If Cal coached half as competently as he did against UofL every game he would still be here.

 

[bradyjames]

What game would you choose?

Hall beating Indiana in 74-75
Hall beating Michigan State in 77-78
Sutton beating Louisville by 34 in 86-87
Pitino beating LSU in 89-90
Pitino losing to Duke in 91-92
Pitino beating Tennessee in 92-93
Pitino beating LSU in 93-94
Pitino beating Arkansas in 94-95
Pitino beating LSU in 95-96
Smith beating Duke in 97-98
Smith beating Utah in 97-98
Smith beating Vandy in 02-03
Calipari beating Ohio St in 10-11
Calipari beating Louisville in 11-12
Calipari beating Wich St in 13-14
Calipari beating Wisconsin in 13-14
Calipari beating UCLA in 14-15
Calipari beating W. VA in 14-15
Other

Brooks beating Les Miles

 

[Hjack]

I hope it hasn't happened yet.