Rupp Arena was rocking on Saturday night. Big Blue Nation arrived early and stayed late for the 8:30 PM ET tip-off between Kentucky and Tennessee. The rivalry game, combined with the 1996 denim-themed reunion, created a palpable energy that combusted when Collin Chandler‘s go-ahead three went through the net.
“Ear-piercing” was how my Dad described the noise. “I’ve been to a lot a lot of games at Rupp. I don’t know if I’ve ever heard it louder.”
You saw the action on the ESPN broadcast, but there was much more happening inside Rupp during commercial breaks.