Kentucky held UCLA to just 7 points in the first half on the way to an 83-44 dominating victory. Here’s a sample of what some of the national media and others had to say about the performance courtesy of social media:
ESPN’s Jay Williams:
Officially naming Kentucky's theme song for the 2014-15 season: "We Dem Boyz". @ESPNCBB #BBN
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) December 20, 2014
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey:
One nice thing when U R watching Kentucky, U get 2see how players on the other team would do against an NBA team #UKvsUCLA
— Daryl Morey (@dmorey) December 20, 2014
ESPN’s Michael Wilbon:
Kentucky…My God….35 yrs of being Courtside at college basketball games and don't recall seeing anything quite like this…
— Michael Wilbon (@RealMikeWilbon) December 20, 2014
This is a parody account, but the advice is solid:
Kentucky is the best hoops team in America. They showed up today. If you're playing Kentucky, and they show up… you shouldn't. #UKvsUCLA
— Chris Rock (@ozchrisrock) December 20, 2014
It must pain him to say this:
The neutral-court beatings Kentucky has laid on Kansas and UCLA are the two most impressive results of the season. Total domination.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) December 20, 2014
Kentucky. Sharpie.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) December 20, 2014
What in God's name is going on! Is this real? With 4:41 left in the 1st Half Kentucky is up 34-6 on UCLA? Why even bother playing the season
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) December 20, 2014
So basically, Kentucky is filming it's And1 Mixtape.
— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) December 20, 2014
Kentucky. Any questions?
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 20, 2014
UCLA Coach Steve Alford:
#UCLA coach Steve Alford: "In my 24 years of coaching, this is the best team I've coached against. They're really, really good."
— Brian Hamilton (@BrianHamiltonSI) December 20, 2014
Tuscaloosa News’ Cecil Hurt:
Nick Saban on the Kentucky-UCLA halftime score: "You're kidding."
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) December 20, 2014
My favorite:
Please stop @KentuckyMBB
— Bruin Country™ (@UCLA_Nation) December 20, 2014
Local media:
This is the first team in UK history to start the season with 12-straight double-digit wins
— Steve Moss (@smosswkyt) December 20, 2014
Per UK, lowest-scoring half by a Kentucky opponent since Dec. 28, 1943.
— Brett Dawson (@BDawsonRivals) December 20, 2014
Safe to say @KentuckyMBB is unstoppable, which leaves us wondering…#CBSSportsClassic pic.twitter.com/cXeQIuhNlC
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 20, 2014
*Gallery graphic: @CBSSports
