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
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:
For most teams an invite to the NIT is the consolation prize for being slightly not good enough for the NCAA field. It represents a failed season for traditional powers like the Kentucky Wildcats. But for a mid-major team like the Robert Morris Colonials it offers a chance to prove themselves on a national stage against a historically prestigious program in a certified David vs. Goliath matchup.