 Perhaps the most notable game of his career occurred on January 26, 2010 when he scored 30 points in a victory over a previously undefeated University of Kentucky team which aired nationally on ESPN.The game was the first loss for John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, and John Calipari while at the University of Kentucky.The game and particularly the performance by Downey is revisited by hosts Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander of CBS Sports three times a week on their podcast.