When Kentucky found out that it would be a No. 2 seed in the 2022 NCAA tournament on Sunday, Wildcats coach John Calipari thought he would be playing in a round of 32 game on Saturday for a chance to compete in this year’s Sweet 16.
However, following the Wildcats shocking 85-79 loss to No. 15 Saint Peter's on Thursday, Calipari found himself issuing a second apology to the Kentucky program and its fans on Saturday, after praising the program’s fans following the game.
In what some view as Kentucky’s worst loss in program history, Calipari—in his heartfelt apology—stated that his players are not to blame for the Wildcats’ loss and that he wanted everything to go right for the team and for the fans as well.