Did Kentucky lose because of this shot clock violation? (Video)

The Kentucky Wildcats watched their streak end in the Final Four, but did a terrible no-call on a shot clock violation play a major role in their loss?

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With near two minutes remaining in the Final Four match up between Wisconsin and Kentucky, the Wisconsin Badgers got away with a clear shot clock violation that led to a complete momentum shift for the Badgers.

The ref’s may need to get a rule book out to correct me, but I’m pretty sure the ball has to leave your hand before the shot clock buzzer sounds. In the closing minutes of the Kentucky vs. Wisconsin game, the Badgers trailed by two and were looking for a desperate bucket to tie the game.

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With just seconds remaining, Nigel Hayes threw up a second chance shot after the buzzer sounded that resulted in two points.

Not only was this a horrible missed call by the referees, but it also completely changed the remaining moments of the game. This is a call that the refs need to review and get right. But they overlooked this play, which does happen in basketball. But rarely does such a horrible no-call come at a point in the game where the opposing team cannot come back from it.

Like I said, bad calls in basketball sometimes happen. Part of being a good team is being able to overcome these calls and still come away with a win. But if I were a Kentucky Wildcat I couldn’t help but feeling a little slighted by the refs. After all, this call completely changed the momentum and landscape of the entire game.

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