[Shady Grady]

I will say what others are too nice to say. One play rarely changes a game, and there were opportunities to salt the game away (free throws mainly), but the last foul on Ray was totally bogus. He went STRAIGHT up, got undercut while getting the rebound, and the refs called the foul on him. Said it before, had chances to put it away, refs did NOT lose this game for Pikeville, but at least 3 questionable calls down the stretch (last 4 minutes) that come to mind. The other blatant one was when Rowe was fouled while hitting the layup and they said it was on the floor and sent him to the line for the double bonus. Misses the first, hits the second for the 69-68 lead right before Tiller hits the game winner. Sitting next to a former HS ref and even HE was amazed at a couple calls. Congrats to Paintsville, moved the ball well, blocked out well, and I counted 3 times they touched the ball 4 or more times fighting for offensive rebounds, kept it alive, and ended up scoring. Can't let teams do that if you want to win. Paintsville will not be an easy out in the 57th at all.

But just once, I'd love to leave a game not scratching my head over refs calls. Just once.

That never happens in the state of KY after a loss. Never. Not UK, not high school, NEVER!!