K-State upset Kentucky skipped postgame handshakes

Kansas State players wanted a little respect for their stunning Sweet 16 victory over Kentucky but instead got nothing.

UK players and coaches left the floor, passing up a traditional postgame handshake line in the wake of their 61-58 NCAA Tournament loss Thursday in Atlanta.

"They didn't shake our hands," K-State's Amaad Wainright said (via ESPN.com). "It's sorry. … They know what they did."

Kentucky coach John Calipari told reporters there was no disrespect meant.

"They were turned and celebrating, so I walked off. There was no disrespect for anything. It's just that they were celebrating, and I was happy for them," he said, adding, "My team's not like that. There's no disrespect in any way. They beat us. They deserved to win the game."

Still, Kentucky leaving the court without shaking hands was "not the sportsmanship you like to see," Kansas State's Levi Stockard III said.

"But that's them," he added. "They just walked off the court. I don't know what it was. I don't know."

Wainright said he wanted especially to shake Calipari's hand but couldn't.

"On that situation, it's all about respect," Wainright said. "That's what it should have been — all about respect."