During the celebration that ensued following Kentucky women’s basketball’s 64–62 upset over No. 1 South Carolina in the SEC championship game, Kentucky men’s coach John Calipari lost his “lucky” white gold Rolex watch.
“Congratulations to [coach Kyra Elzy] and the entire [Kentucky women’s basketball team]! Absolutely amazing accomplishment and so much fun watching them today FIGHT and play as one!” Calipari tweeted.
“Also, I threw my arms in the air celebrating and my white gold Rolex popped off my wrist. If you find it, I have a reward! It’s my lucky watch!”
While the story of the day was the Kentucky women, who won their first SEC Tournament title since 1982, Coach Cal and the search for his watch went viral on social media on Sunday evening.