Calipari ejected as Kentucky rolls 85-60

In a game that made a mockery of this supposedly being the most wonderful time of the year, Kentucky sloshed to an 85-60 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday night.

The most interesting moment came when UK Coach John Calipari received two technical fouls and an automatic ejection. That marked what was believed to be the first ejection of a UK coach since referee Andre Pattillo threw out Rick Pitino from the 1996-97 regular-season finale in Rupp Arena.

Calipari's premature exit came with less than seven minutes left in a game that made the hymn Silent Night seem rollicking.

The first technical came with 6:44 left. Moments earlier, a UK player had driven the baseline and seemingly got knocked off balance as he shot. There was no foul called.

Calipari stared at referee Mike Stuart, who stood across the court, as Mississippi Valley State's Kevin Burwell made one of two technical fouls.

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