Saturday night notes - Reese's Easter Bunny style

The USA team featuring Xavier Henry, DeMarcus Cousins, and John Wall lost tonight to the World team 97-89. Only the third loss in twelve games for the USA in this series. The game was very chippy and competitive, not your typical All-Star game.

• Xavier Henry looked really good. He led the USA team with 11 points in the first half.
• John Wall was nasty as usual (steals, assists, scoring at will). Whatever team gets him is immediately a Final Four threat.
• That leads me to DeMarcus Cousins. I haven't seen him play much, but this guy was not a Top 5 player nationally tonight. This guy plays absolutely no defense and seemed very lazy on the court on the offensive end. Two words: Kwame Brown.

Derby Classic team featuring Jon Hood and Daniel Orton won tonight 151-145. The losing team had the Louisville guys. This was your typical All-Star type game. No defense at all, fun for fans.

• Jon Hood finished with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. He said he is 100% committed to Kentucky. Hood wore a #15 Jeff Sheppard jersey during the dunk contest.
• Daniel Orton finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks. He said he is still down to Kansas and Kentucky. Hood thinks Orton will end up at UK.
• Nolan Dennis got a huge ovation from the UK dominant crowd.

Kentuckian Kenny Perry is a co-leader going into the final round the Sunday's Masters. Perry has had quite the 15 month span. Winning five times and being a local hero in the most recent Ryder Cup in Louisville. Big names are lurking atop the Augusta leaderboard, so nothing is in the bag. Hopefully its Kenny's time. Former UK golfer Steve Flesch also tied for low score of 68 on Saturday, moving him from 42nd to 19th.

Happy Easter! Should be a perfect Sunday afternoon here in central Kentucky.