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UCLA Basketball: 5 Takeaways From The Win Over Kentucky

By Mike Regalado

Dec 3, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford looks on before the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford looks on before the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 27, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Isaac Hamilton (10) and guard Bryce Alford (20) talk during the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the 2nd half at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Isaac Hamilton (10) and guard Bryce Alford (20) talk during the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the 2nd half at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /

4. The Hamilton-Alford Combo

Isaac Hamilton and Bryce Alford are the veterans on this team and are doing a damn good job of living up to that label. Both guards survived the down 2015-16 season and are making up for it with with some very good basketball this season.

Though the attention has moved off of them to Ball, they have not sat back and pouted. Instead they have grasped their new roles and have owned it.

Hamilton may not be the flashiest guy in the court but he was the one that is getting the most points per game. Hamilton once again lead the team in scoring with 19 points against UK.

Alford has done a fantastic job taking on that 2 spot. This season he is posting some of the best numbers in his career and kept up those numbers against the Wildcats.

Both were not phased by the raucous Rupp crowd. They both came in and did what they needed to do for their team to get the win.