Andrew Harrison apologizes for expletive, slur directed at Frank Kaminsky

An open microphone and a frustrated Andrew Harrison made for a dangerous combination Saturday night.

When a reporter asked Karl-Anthony Towns what made Frank Kaminsky so difficult to defend in Wisconsin's 71-64 victory over the previously undefeated Wildcats, Harrison appeared to mutter "F--- that N----" under his breath at the mention of the Badgers forward. Harrison tweeted an apology early Sunday morning and said he'd spoken to Kaminsky.

Harrison's words were immature and inappropriate under any circumstances and especially ill-advised in front of a roomful of reporters even if they came after a frustrating loss.

Kentucky asked Harrison and his twin brother Aaron to create off the dribble late in the shot clock time and time again down the stretch against the Badgers, but neither had much success as the Wildcats scored only four points in the game's final six-plus minutes. As a result, Wisconsin was able to outscore them 15-4 over the final six-plus minutes, ending Kentucky's season two victories shy of the first 40-0 campaign in college basketball history.

The Harrison twins were both frustrated enough with the loss that they apparently skipped the postgame handshake line, an absence that didn't go unnoticed in the Wisconsin locker room.

Asked about the postgame handshake line, Wisconsin point guard Bronson Koenig said, "I didn't see the Harrisons. I'm not sure where they went."

The Andrew Harrison incident is not the first time this NCAA tournament has reminded us how sensitive the microphones at the podium are during news conferences. Ten days ago in Los Angeles, Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes was caught whispering to his teammates that the female stenographer transcribing the news conference was beautiful.

What Hayes said made for a funny moment. What Harrison appeared to say was a little less flattering.