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 A layup by Ford and a basket by Titus led to an LSU margin of 87-78. Despite making more turnovers, UK chiseled away at the lead when LSU became even sloppier and their hot shooting (68% for field goals in the first half) deserted them. A Ford 3 pointer brought the score to within 6 at 88-82. Watch the thrilling comeback of Kentucky against LSU in the 1994 Mardi Gras Miracle. 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. Along with Jeff Brassow who had 14 points, and Tony Delk who added nine, while Travis Ford who gave the big prep talked scored ten points. Held on Fat Tuesday, it is known in college basketball lore as the “Mardi Gras Miracle.” On UK’s possession, Ford was fouled with 2.2 seconds left. Despite having not been to the free 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 Street, in LSU's 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 Trailing by 31 points with 15:34 remaining in the game at LSU, the Wildcats pull off a Mardi Gras miracle. Connecting on 11 three-pointers and outscoring the Bayou Bengals 62-27 during the final 15:34, UK storms back to a 99-95 victory – the greatest comeback in UK history. March 2, 1996 About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright 1994 Kentucky vs. LSUIt was a tale of two halves. In the first half Kentucky played about as poorly as it could play with UK starters scoring only 9 points. Looking at a 31-point hole it would have been easy for Kentucky to pack it in, but instead they put together one of the greatest comebacks in college basketball history. This DVD contains the complete 1994 Kentucky vs. LSU game with 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. For fans who witnessed it, it was one of the greatest Description Welcoming home a member of the family to Rupp tonight. Some great memories with Walter McCarty, now head coach of Evansville. #WeAreUK #TGT Description The original Mardi Gras Miracle saw UK rally from 31 points down in the second half to win in 1994. This time, Kentucky had to overcome injury, foul trouble and a crowd roused into a celebratory The original Mardi Gras Miracle saw UK rally from 31 points down in the second half to win in 1994. This time, Kentucky had to overcome injuries, foul trouble and a crowd roused into a celebratory The Mardi Gras Miracle is the largest 2nd half comeback in history. UK scored 24 of the next 28 points. LSU, despite missing 11 free throws over the final 12 minutes, pushed the lead back to 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. 30 years ago today, UK came back from a 31-point 2nd half deficit against LSU to win 99-95. The Fat Tuesday win became known as the Mardi Gras Miracle The Mardi Gras Miracle and Duke comeback came to mind when I thought about it. I forgot about the Louisville game. I only remember the foul with less than a second and him hitting 3 free throws.
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