Former Cats revel in Kentucky’s win over North Carolina
Kentucky’s instant-classic victory over North Carolina on Saturday brought a swift and joyous reaction from the Big Blue Nation.
The Wildcats’ 103-100 win was also watched closely by several former Cats, who weighed in on Twitter, along with some other athletes and commentators. Here is some of the reaction:
What a game!! BBN that boy Malik Monk is getting drafted TONIGHT!
— Kelenna Azubuike (@KAzubuike7) December 18, 2016
Congrats UK them two young boys can go !!
— John Wall (@JohnWall) December 18, 2016
Instant classic. Wow. That was fun. Great game to watch. Terrible officials. Carolina is really good. We may meet again. God, I hope so.
— Rex Chapman (@rexchapman) December 18, 2016
Great game and great performance. #BBN
— Patrick Patterson (@pdpatt) December 18, 2016
Monk is unconscious!!!!!!
— Mark Krebs Jr. (@MarkKrebsJr) December 18, 2016
That was a crazy game #BBN #BIG BLUE⚪️
— Jamal Murray (@BeMore27) December 18, 2016
Wow. Malik Monk. Damn.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 18, 2016
MALIK MONK is unreal / a solid gold DIAPER DANY / BBN dancing with joy ! @UKCoachCalipari @KySportsRadio
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) December 18, 2016
This young boy Malik Monk is an animal!!! Easy 47 sheesh!!!
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) December 18, 2016
One of the best college basketball games I've watched in a long time @KentuckyMBB @UNC_Basketball were incredible Huge win for @SEC
— Bruce Pearl (@coachbrucepearl) December 18, 2016
This story was originally published December 17, 2016 at 8:34 PM with the headline "Former Cats revel in Kentucky’s win over North Carolina."