The Kentucky Wildcats squeaked past Bellarmine on Tuesday night 60-41 with a big second-half run to take control of the game.
After the game, before John Calipari took any questions, he delivered a message to the NCAA in support of the Bellarmine program and pushing for a rule change to allow them into the NCAA Tournament or even the NIT.
Bellarmine transitioned into a Division I team ahead of the 2020-21 season. That means they are not eligible to play in the NIT or NCAA Tournament until 2025, regardless of their success on the court.