There was a party at Pete Maravich Assembly Center, as LSU held a commanding 68-37 lead over #11 Kentucky in the second half on Mardi Gras. However, the Wildcats made a stunning run scoring 62 points in the final 15:34 to win the game 99-95 in the largest second-half comeback in NCAA history. The 31-point margin was also the second-largest overall comeback in Division 1 history.