(KTXL) – On March 24, 2017, Kentucky defeated UCLA in the Sweet 16 behind 39 points from De’Aaron Fox.
Fox, who would go on to be the No. 5 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, set a new record for most points scored by a freshman in an NCAA tournament game.
“All I did at halftime was say, ‘Are you guys watching this game?’ said Kentucky head coach John Calipari. “OK fine. You know we play through De’Aaron Fox. The rest of you stay in the back and play with him.
UCLA won the game, 86-75, to advance to the Elite 8.
