VIPs at UK-Tennessee game

Former Tennessee star Chris Lofton is in Rupp Arena Saturday for the Kentucky-Tennessee game.

Lofton, the former Kentucky Mr. Basketball from his days leading Mason County, is playing professionally in Turkey. He made the trip to cheer for Tennessee. He planned to return to Turkey on Sunday.

Also attending the game were star Kentucky recruit Daniel Orton and SEC Commissioner Mike Slive.

Slive is the chairman of the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee. By rule, he cannot be involved in any committee discussion about SEC teams.

So the UK-Tennessee game was a pleasure trip.