Although they claim it was "academically" and not "athletically" related, one of the many issues was the allegations against the men's b-ball team: http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/louisvil... /

Per "stones" - Any evidence he had the "academic stones" to remain? I suspect a combo of both. If he was significantly moving the institution forward on several fronts I doubt the Pitino affair would be the deal breaker - that's just "SOP" there.... (and "like" institutions)