It's nice to see improvement on the court, and the Kentucky Wildcats apparently saw a lot of it as they easily defeated the Long Island U. Blackbirds 104-75 tonight.

Thanks to the LIU Blackbirds for pushing Kentucky early with their fast-paced game. I can't really comment on how well or poorly they played, but I can express my appreciation for them coming to Rupp Arena and doing their best.

Since I didn't actually get to see the game, we'll have to do a postmortem by committee tonight. Those of you who saw the game can write about the good and the bad in the comments.

A quick stats summary:

• Archie Goodwin and Alex Poythress led the way in both scoring and rebounding with 22 points and 9 rebounds each. Goodwin also had 9 assists, a near triple-double.
• Nerlens Noel had 18 points 8 rebounds and 5 blocks.
• Willie Cauley-Stein had 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks
• Kyle Wiltjer at 7 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds.
• Julius Mays had 15 points and 6 assists.
• Jon Hood had 3 points and an offensive rebound.
• Jarrod Polson had 5 points, 1 steal and two rebounds.

You can check out the full stats over at the Worldwide Leader.

Now, I have to find something to eat. That shouldn't be too hard here in Las Vegas.