Follow this page for live updates of the Cats’ grudge match against UCLA in the CBS Classic in Chicago. Starting for UK are Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Karl Anthony-Towns, Willie Cauley-Stein and Trey Lyles. Lyles makes his second start, filling in for Alex Poythress who’s out for the season with an ACL tear.
UCLA’s starting lineup: Powell, Looney, Hamilton, Alford, Parker.
UK’s starting lineup: Harrison(s), Towns, Cauley-Stein, Lyles.
Cats race out to early 7-0 lead thanks to Aaron Harrison and Trey Lyles.
Aaron Harrison with another 3. UCLA has yet to score a basket after nearly four minutes of play. 16-0 Cats.
UK up 24-0 over UCLA with 12:38 to play in the first half. Cats shooting 57 percent from beyond the arc, while the Bruins are 0-for-17 from the field.
UK up 26-2 in Chicago at the second TV timeout. Aaron Harrison and Devin Booker lead all players with eight points.
Bruins are 1-for-23 from the field compared to the Cats’ 11-for-22. UK up 28-2 with 7:41 to play in the first half.
Cats shooting above 50 percent in every category, while the Bruins are below 10 percent from everywhere but the free throw line (1-for-2). UK up 39-7 with 2:18 to go in the half.
Halftime at the United Center. Cats go 16-for-35 from the field to lead the Bruins 41-7.
Booker and Aaron Harrison have 21 points combined, while Bruins forward Kevon Looney leads his team with five points.
Under 16 minutes to play, Cats lead 49-14. Aaron Harrison and Booker still No. 1 and 2 in points with 11 and 10, respectively.
Aaron Harrison and Booker now tied in points with 13. Cats shooting barely under 50 percent from the field, lead the Bruins 61-20 with just over 10 minutes to play.
United Center’s attendance announced: 19,726.
Dominique Hawkins is the only Cat on today’s roster to not score a point. UK leads 79-37 with just over three minutes to play.
John Calipari sends in bench players as the final seconds wind down.
Cats win 83-42 over UCLA. Still perfect (12-0) on the year.