FIGHT! Louisville and Kentucky get into a Scuffle at Rupp Arena

There’s never a dull moment in the Battle of the Bluegrass. A middle finger in the tunnel was just an appetizer of what was to come in the second half of Saturday’s game between Kentucky and Louisville at Rupp Arena.

Kentucky had a seven-point lead when there was a loose ball near the Louisville bench. Brandon Garrison did not dive on the floor, but the reserve Kentucky center did get dinged for a personal foul when he tried to rip the ball from the Card’s hands. That’s when things got chippy.

Garrison was surrounded by Louisville players on the bench. Mark Pope hustled over to prevent the situation from escalating. It was rivalry basketball at its best.

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After spending some time checking out the replay, officials ultimately decided to refrain from excessive punishment. Boys will be boys. Garrison was issued a common foul and they played on.

They kept playing and Kentucky kept winning. The Wildcats took down the Cardinals at Rupp Arena, a place where Louisville hasn’t won since 2008.

Things got a little stale while Kentucky dominated the hapless Kenny Payne-led Cardinals. The contentious moment near the sideline was a pleasant reminder that the rivalry is all the way back.

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