More from the day because I'm bored at home

In a decision I severely regret, I volunteered to man the Saturday night shift here on the website while everyone else is out enjoying life. Don’t really know what I was thinking when I did that because I’m missing the Welcome Back Bash at Greenbrier and fun times with friends at 21c right now. Anyway, I’m here and I’m bored and have a few more things from the day before I dial up the new season of House of Cards and pass out 10 minutes into the first episode

 

With 14 assists today, Tyler Ulis is dangerously close to John Wall’s record.

First of all, FOURTEEN assists? What a game, not that anyone is surprised by it. Ulis is now 20 assists away from matching Wall’s single-season record of 241 and, assuming Ulis will play at least four more games, Wall’s record doesn’t stand much of a chance at the pace Ulis is on. He’s had at least 10 assists in six of Kentucky’s last nine games.

Kentucky had eight undefeated home seasons before Calipari; Calipari has five in seven years.

The Cats went undefeated in Rupp Arena for the 13th time in its existence, with Calipari accounting for five of the eight. Cal also has the two longest win streaks in Rupp: 55 games and the current stretch of 37.

He’s now tied with Tubby Smith for wins in Rupp with a 119-4 record.

Bam Adebayo was at the game.

Cannot wait to see him next year. Human highlight reel.

Marcus Lee deserves a little more attention. 

Marcus Lee played a terrific game and it’s gotten a little lost in the shuffle of Kentucky’s season-high in scoring, Skal Labissiere, Tyler Ulis, Jamal Murray’s arrows and Alex Poythress’ Senior Day. Lee recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds in 21 minutes, a very good effort against the same Tiger frontcourt that outplayed him in Baton Rouge.

Before the game I heard Worldwide Wes tell Lee, “This is a statement game. Make a statement.”

And make a statement he did.

My five favorite moments of the Calipari era, ranked:

5. Aaron Harrison’s three against Louisville
4. Aaron Harrison’s three against Michigan
3. Aaron Harrison’s three against Wisconsin
2. 2012 Championship
1. Jamal Murray shooting EJ Floreal in the heart

A student hit a halfcourt shot to win free pizza for a year.

Even the fans are good at basketball in Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/s2CiQ8Ueuf

— Drew Franklin (@DrewFranklinKSR) March 5, 2016

It was Big Bertha’s final game.

The iconic (and hideous) speaker cluster hanging from Rupp Arena looked over its final Kentucky basketball game today. “Big Bertha,” as it’s known around Rupp, has been the arena’s centerpiece for 40 years, dating all the way back to the beginning. It will come down some time this spring to make room for a new audio/video scoreboard to be installed over the summer.

 

Okay. I’m shutting it down.

NASHVILLE NEXT WEEK!