did stanford basketball pull of the biggest upset in school history?
From sfgate.com: No. 5 KENTUCKY 73, STANFORD 65 Super frosh Wall sinks Cardinal Stanford shot poorly and was outrebounded but the Cardinal still had a chance to win the championship game of the Cancun Challenge until fifth-ranked Kentucky finished with a flourish in overtime Wednesday at the Moon Palace Resort. Wildcats freshman sensation John Wall scored a season-best 26 points, including clutch shots in the final minute that sent the game to overtime, and Kentucky closed with an eight-point run for a 73-65 victory. Playing his fifth college game, Wall capped a big night with a slam dunk at the final horn, setting off a wild celebration by Kentucky players. Stanford was outshot 45 percent to 36 percent and outrebounded 39-34, and the Cardinal built a 38-32 halftime lead before Kentucky rallied. Landry Fields had 23 points, 13 rebounds and four of Stanford’s six steals, but he hit only 6-of-20 from the field. Both Fields and Wall played al
CANCUN, Mexico — John Calipari is 6 for 6 in winning games at the University of Kentucky. For a while on Wednesday night, it looked like he’d lose his perfect record as a coach while proving his prowess as a prognosticator. The fifth-ranked Wildcats struggled against Stanford for most of the championship game at the Cancun Challenge, rallying to win 73-65 in overtime. “What’s going to happen is, you’re going to lose games,” Calipari said he told his team after its 73-49 win against Cleveland State on Tuesday. Related * Game stats: Kentucky vs. Stanford (11/25/09) Stanford almost made him a prophet. It took two missed free throws late in regulation, four crucial points from John Wall in the final 31 seconds and an overtime bomb from Eric Bledsoe, but the Cats escaped the Galactic Ballroom at the Moon Palace resort with a 6-0 record and the Cancun Challenge trophy. Bledsoe’s deep three-pointer with 33 seconds remaining in overtime put UK ahead 69-65, and Wall capped the game with a two-h
