We saw a lot of impressive moments, along with some head-scratchers, but it was nice to knock the rust off at Rupp Arena for the first exhibition game of the season.
Here are my immediate reactions from UK’s victory over Thomas More:
The stands were empty
In the words of Freddie Maggard, I’m not going to tell fans how to “fan,” but it was a bit odd seeing Rupp so empty.
The student section was a third full, the upper-level was empty halfway up, and there were empty seats scattered throughout the lower bowl. Needless to say, it definitely made an impact on the game atmosphere.