John Calipari is never living down Kentucky’s loss to Oakland in March Madness

The Kentucky Wildcats lived on the edge all season. John Calipari’s team was electric offensively, but seemed to believe defense was optional since the start of the year. Unlike most of Calipari’s best teams, these Wildcats lacked a dominant big man and often got beat up on the boards. When their outside shots were falling, Kentucky looked awesome. But when they were cold, this particular Wildcats team seemed like they could lose to anyone.

Kentucky picked the worst possible time for one of its very worst performances of the season. And now their season is over.

No. 14 seed Oakland beat No. 3 seed Kentucky, 80-76, in the first

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