Fans burn couches, flip cars after Kentucky's win

Louisville fans were divided over whether to root for their rival in Monday's championship game against Kansas.

"Even though it's a Kentucky team, I hope they lose," said Michael Funke, who watched the game from a pizzeria just off campus.

Kentucky and Louisville fans took in the game from bars, restaurants and living rooms as their uneasy co-existence was challenged by the high stakes.

Saturday's game culminated a week of buildup in the state, with many fans recalling the "Dream Game" between the teams in 1983.

That year, Louisville beat Kentucky in overtime in the NCAA Mideast Regional Finals. It was the teams' first meeting since 1959. It took the governor to get the two schools together on an annual basis, and before Saturday the Wildcats were 18-11 since the annual game started in 1983-84.

Saturday's game was the fifth time the schools had met in the NCAA tournament — the two sides having split the four previous meetings.

Kentucky won the earlier matchup this season, 69-62 on Dec. 31.

Associated Press Writer Janet Cappiello contributed to this report.