Liggins remains on UK team . . .

It appears that DeAndre Liggins’ refusal to re-enter Kentucky’s game against Kansas State on Friday night has not led to a dismissal from the team.

Liggins was one of the first players off the bus when it arrived at Orleans Arena moments ago. When the team took the floor a minute ago for pre-game warmups, Liggons was in the group.

I’ve been told that Liggins also participated in UK team activities, including practice and pre-game meal, on Saturday. The Cats play West Virginia tonight in the championship game of the Las Vegas Invitational. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. EST.

Liggins refused to re-enter UK’s game on Friday in the second half. He had played two minutes in the first half, a cameo appearance that ended with his walking violation.

After the game, UK Coach Billy Gillispie struck a conciliatory tone by suggesting that Liggins’ understandable desire to play led to the mistake of refusing to re-enter the game. Gillispie noted how freshmen can make mistakes.

Among the media corps, an air of suspense hangs over the Liggins situation. Refusing a coach’s order to re-enteer a game seems like a capital athletic offense. There’s much speculation that Liggins will not play against West Virginia. Then we’ll have to see what happens.