The lights dimmed on a packed house inside Rupp Arena Friday night as UK mascots Scratch and The Wildcat repelled from the rafters, stopping midway to take selfies with the UK faithful.
As the 20-time National Champion UK Cheerleading squad wrapped up its routine, a number of recruits made their way along the sideline to their seats, receiving a large round of applause from the crowd.
Their gaze shifted to one side of the court as two screens placed about 10 yards apart ran footage of past UK teams.
The most audible cheers came as video of former UK player Anthony Davis blocking a last-second attempt from former North Carolina star John Henson flashed on the screen.
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.