The Kentucky Wildcats had won 38 straight games this season heading into Saturday’s Final Four matchup with the Wisconsin Badgers. Big Blue Nation expected their team to take care of business and advance to Monday’s national championship game.
But the Badgers had other plans. They played a sound game from start to finish and defeated the Wildcats, 71-64.
Kentucky fans weren’t happy about it, so they took to the streets and began lighting things on fire.
BE ADVISED! Couch fire warning no longer in effect for Lexington and the state of Kentucky #FinalFour #GoDuke pic.twitter.com/3f3TxgzJFf
— Joshua Moody (@JOMO_7) April 5, 2015
Fires glued by anger #statestreet pic.twitter.com/7BCc8U16jZ
— Cheyene Miller (@CheyeneMiller19) April 5, 2015
Students light fire to personal items #statestreet pic.twitter.com/lRcNEKrufg — Cheyene Miller (@CheyeneMiller19) March 29, 2015
More fuel to the fire #statestreet pic.twitter.com/iTSqYO13Sb
— Cheyene Miller (@CheyeneMiller19) April 5, 2015
Student performs fire twirling, is escorted away by police #statestreet pic.twitter.com/Og5ls2EKcj — Cheyene Miller (@CheyeneMiller19) April 5, 2015
Fans now getting rowdier, now more fire. pic.twitter.com/Na28OI0QGx
— Garrett Wymer (@GarrettWKYT) April 5, 2015
Empty beer bottles are next to fall victim #statestreet pic.twitter.com/ZgcED1PHYT — Cheyene Miller (@CheyeneMiller19) April 5, 2015
Officers with protective shields line the ends of State Street. pic.twitter.com/2tXTfT1WZS
— Paris Lewbel (@PLewbel) April 5, 2015
More fires starting here on State Street and more pour into the street. #BBN pic.twitter.com/i1Au6W9eiX
— Paris Lewbel (@PLewbel) April 5, 2015
City officials confirm two people have been arrested for disorderly conduct. pic.twitter.com/XzyVg2OrLh
— Paris Lewbel (@PLewbel) April 5, 2015
Fans were chanting “F— Wisconsin” as well as they gathered in the streets. It’s a shame that they couldn’t deal with the loss without starting fires in Lexington.
[Photos: Paris Lewbel, Cheyene Miller]
