Kentucky’s Andrew Harrison apologizes for obscenity, slur

FILE - In this April 3, 2015 file photo, Kentucky's Andrew Harrison watches a ball during a practice session for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game, in Indianapolis. Harrison seemed to mumble an obscenity and a racial slur as a question about Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky was being asked during a postgame news conference at the Final Four on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Harrison and the Wildcats were upset 71-64 by the Badgers on Saturday night. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) FILE - In this April 3, 2015 file photo, Kentucky's Andrew Harrison watches a ball during a practice session for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game, in Indianapolis. Harrison seemed to mumble an obscenity and a racial slur as a question about Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky was being asked during a postgame news conference at the Final Four on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Harrison and the Wildcats were upset 71-64 by the Badgers on Saturday night. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

By Associated Press April 5, 2015 1 min read

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison has apologized for directing an obscenity and a racial slur at Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky during a postgame news conference.

Harrison muttered “F— that n—-” into a live microphone when another player was asked a question about Kaminsky after Kentucky lost 71-64 to the Badgers Saturday. The loss ruined the Wildcats’ undefeated season.

Harrison said on Twitter that he wanted to apologize “for my poor choice of words used in jest towards a player I respect and know.”

He said the two of them had a “good conversation” and he wished him good luck in Monday’s championship game.

Harrison’s comment came as a reporter asked Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony Towns about defending the 7-foot Kaminsky. He muttered it with his hand in front of his mouth, but the mic picked up the comments.