A Ford 3 pointer brought the score to within 6 at 88-82. Henderson made a 3, then Ford made an characteristic travel when he took a step and found no one to receive his pass. A pair of Brassow 3 pointers at 2:30 and 2:00 left in the game brought Kentucky back to within 93-90. LSU would not score again taking a pair of poor shots, as the Wildcats finished up strong at the free throw line to record an improbable 99-95 win. The heroes of the comeback, forever known as the “Mardi Gras Miracle” were Walter McCarty who had a team-high 23 points, making seven three pointers, including the game winner. Thirty years to the day later, the game, popularly known as “the Mardi Gras Miracle,” still resonates: Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Kentucky's 31-point comeback vs. LSU Held on Fat Tuesday, it is known in college basketball lore as the “Mardi Gras Miracle.” Still, LSU stiffened as freshman Ronnie Henderson, who would score a career-best 36 points, banged 1994 one of if not the craziest games in NCAA basketball History. LSU starts off on FIRE!, then up by 31 POINTS in the 2nd half they go cold, Kentucky puts u Description Feb 15, 1994 - UK overcomes a 31-point second-half deficit (69-38) to defeat LSU in Baton Rouge. I had the privilege of witnessing this game live. :cool2: I lived in Lake Charles LA from 1990-1998, and I was four months married at the time. Madri Gras is obviously a huge deal down there, but On this day in 1994, Kentucky overcame a 31-point second half deficit to beat LSU in what has been called the greatest comeback in sports history. Mardi Gras Miracle, part deux? With a miracle within grasp, Kentucky turned it over twice in the final seconds. Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 65-60 SEC loss at LSU . January 04 Mardi Gras Miracle, part deux? That became the challenge Kentucky faced at LSU on Tuesday night. The original Mardi Gras Miracle saw UK rally from 31 points down in the second half to win in 1994 Description Description About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright Yesterday marked 27 years since the Mardi Gras Miracle, when the Kentucky Wildcats overcame a 31-point deficit to defeat LSU on Feb. 15, 1994. LL Cool J? Robert Downey Jr.? Odds are if you're a Kentucky fan over the age of 30, it's the UK/LSU game in 1994, otherwise known as "The Mardi Gras Miracle." USA Today agrees, and named the game their greatest comeback in sports history: 1. Kentucky, 1994 The Wildcats rallied from 31 down with 15:30 left to win at LSU. Rick Pitino, Kentucky Kentucky at LSU Box Score, October 15, 1994 The Mardi Gras Miracle is the largest 2nd half comeback in history. By Adam Haste Jul 27, 2020, 7:00am EDT Share this story. Share this on Facebook; Share this on Twitter; Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Happy Mardi Gras everybody. This is Dave with Coral View and it's officially the Mardi Gras season here in New Orleans and to kick off the Mardi Gras season. We want to run a big Mardi Gras Sale. So what we want to do, go to the Coral View Outlet Store. You get 25% off all open box overstock and close out items. You want to use the promo code ASHLAND — Mardi Gras 1994 is long forgotten, but for generations to come basketball fans will remember the Mardi Gras Miracle, just 83 miles away from New Orleans' famed Bourbon
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