Nearly two hours before tip-off, UK freshman forward Nerlens Noel was on the Rupp Arena floor working on free-throw shooting and low-post moves.
Several hours later, Noel was the final Cat to speak with the media about the discouraging 64-55 loss to Baylor that ended the Cats' 55-game home-court win streak.
Noel, the one player that head coach John Calipari has consistently applauded for hustle and effort, was literally the first Cat to clock in and the final Cat to clock out.
“I feel like I could have played harder, especially early on,” Noel said about his energy level.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.