Illinois vs Kentucky - 1984 NCAA

1984 NCAA Elite 8 game, the refs miss a blatant travel by Dickie Beal, then call a foul on Bruce Douglas instead of a jump ball when he ties up Beal. This game was a huge factor in the NCAA disallowing teams to host NCAA games in the future.

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[ImWhiteSon]

Its called home cookin...deal with it...

[jdlive1]

@ImWhiteSon - yes the NCAA did "deal with it" by changing the rules so "home cookin" wouldn't happen again.

[rjoemc]

I saw Dickie Beal in a nightclub about 20 years ago. I asked him, "You traveled in that Illinois game, didn't you?" He said,"Yeah, I did."

[FireRonGuenther]

screw Dickie Beal & Hank Nichols

[JustAintthatWay]

old goat illini fan no longer follow bball

but man this game broke my heart

we were doomed from the gitgo tho pretty much

reg final on opponent's home court

and winters w/ a sprained ankle

still gave ku all they wanted tho

fwiw dont think beal walked

t/y for the tuber

[toddky32]

@jdlive1 No they didn't because there was "home cookin" in the 1987 tournament. Syracuse and UAB

[toddky32]

@Doug71394 I love Haters like you HAHAHAHA GO CATS 7 TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. PLEASE HATE SOME MORE HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Who is your team please not the Lyingeye

[jhowerton123]

If you watch closely, he had a pivot foot plane as day! Just because it looked like he travelled doesn't mean he travelled! The referee saw the same pivot foot I saw. Ha Ha.



[osgood54]

traveled

[simpsonsfan2007]

I think it wasn't until 1988 that they disallowed teams from playing at a regional they were hosting. LSU played at home in 1986, and DePaul and Arizona did the same in 1987.

[Doug71394]

What an absolute joke of officiating. But thats to be expected in CorRUPPt Arena. Amazing with all the cheating uk has gotten away with over the years. NCAA should be shut down the way they turn their heads for certain programs and 2 of them are in ky.

[hoofhearted4uk]

Beal did not travel. Look at his left foot (his pivot foot) when he picks up his dribble. It never moves. He rotates back and forth, but his left foot stays in the same place -- which is allowed. The announcer, who I believe is former UK star Larry Conley, is wrong in his assessment. What is more amazing is the fact that Beal was able to stop so quickly, especially when you consider the pressure and bumping being applied by the Illinois players.