[Cactus Jack]

Mississippi State moved within 76-75 on two free throws by Moore with 1:48 left. Sheppard then scored five straight points and Dillingham added two free throws as the Wildcats took an 83-75 lead with 57.4 seconds remaining.

The Bulldogs kept fighting and received two 3-pointers from Hubbard and a three-point play by Cameron Matthews to move within 87-84 with 28.5 seconds left.

Mississippi State was again down three when Hubbard nailed a tying trey with 8.1 seconds left. Wildcats coach John Calipari didn't call timeout, and Sheppard hit the decisive basket.

Mississippi State's last chance ended when Sheppard intercepted the long pass downcourt.



Great win. $$$$$$. Cal is an idiot, it's almost like he tries to lose close games.

In the 2008 Sweet 16 I thought Jeffersontown did Paintsville a huge favor by calling a timeout to set up their pressure before one of their last possessions when the Tigers were already rattled and the Chargers were running. I'll go to the grave convinced that there's a much better chance that Paintsville turns the ball over against pressure like they don't see in the 15th on the fly than they do out of a timeout.

Not a one-to-one, but I see Cal's logic for not calling the timeout in a tie game with 8 seconds left. On the possession prior when MSU needed a three, both commentators seemed to be in agreement on it being too early to foul.

I'll agree with lots of questions or speculation about Kentucky's late decision making, but if we're talking about the situational decisions on not fouling or not calling a timeout with 8 seconds, I can see the logic.

I'll also 100% agree that it should have never been that close regardless.