Update: Here’s video of Calipari’s post-game speech, which has now gone viral. It’s important to note that Calipari later praised Notre Dame during his trophy acceptance speech.

Earlier: Anyone who has watched Kentucky’s men’s basketball team play this season would likely say the Wildcats faced their toughest test of the season tonight.

Notre Dame played ridiculously well. The atmosphere inside Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena was incredible. There were 20 lead changes. And, in the end, it took two free throws by Andrew Harrison and a closely-missed shot by Jerian Grant to give UK a 68-66 victory and a berth into the Final Four.

John Calipari disagrees, though. During a post-game interview with TBS, it was stated by the reporter, Lewis Johnson, that his team had just faced its most arduous obstacle. “No,” Calipari replied. “We have had other tests, but this (was) another test, but we have a will to win.”



This did not go over well with Notre Dame fans and, really, a lot of others not rooting for Kentucky.

Calipari says on post game TV sideline interview that “No,” that wasn’t the toughest test they’ve had all season. Seriously? — Reggie Hayes (@reggiehayes1) March 29, 2015

#Calipari is a classless clown for saying they played bad and ND played great after he beats them. Guy cheats and has no class! #Kentucky — John Deery (@JohnDeery10) March 29, 2015

Btw…classless, yet typical, post game interview by Calipari. Why take away the ND effort by saying your team played poorly? — Denny Thompson (@denny_thompson) March 29, 2015

Calipari’s post game interview is how not to do it! Give credit to your opponent when it is deserved. #Classless — Melissa Kuhar (@MKuhar01) March 29, 2015

Calipari is so classless. Notre Dame just gave you all you could handle and when they ask about their performance you say “we played poorly” — Kyle Phernetton (@Ochocuatro) March 29, 2015

Really Calipari? “We had a bad game, they played great” give ND the credit they deserve. #Classless — Cory Briggs (@BriggySmallz12) March 29, 2015

Why can’t John Calipari be classy? He just can’t give the other team any credit. Classless!! — Tony Segreto (@tonysegreto) March 29, 2015

John Calipari is a classless act. Post game comments were as disrespectful as any I’ve ever heard. — Terry Corley (@TBCfromIND) March 29, 2015

This is why I hate Calipari. He says they didn’t play good and doesn’t give credit to ND. Get outta here with that. #Classless — Kody Howard (@KodyHoward) March 29, 2015

Usually I’m not down on coach Cal. But he sounded very hate-able in that interview. — Mike Golic Jr (@MGolicJR57) March 29, 2015

Calipari with the ultimate arrogant post-game interview…it’s way too easy to hate him. No wonder he isn’t respected. — Blake Courtney (@BlakeACourtney) March 29, 2015

Did anyone else find Calipari’s post win interview really obnoxious? You barely win & you can’t 1st give credit to opponents great play! — Pam Shriver (@PHShriver) March 29, 2015

Should Calipari have been more praising of Notre Dame in his post-game interview?

Kentucky is set to face Wisconsin in the Final Four next Saturday in Indianapolis.