UK fans showed Hansbrough his act wasn't cute

Playing well against Kentucky? A pardonable sin. But to enjoy playing well against UK? Unforgivable.

That seemed to be the message when UK fans in Freedom Hall Wednesday night rained boos down on Notre Dame's Ben Hansbrough. He drew the ire of fans by preening after each shot he made.

(Of course, DeMarcus Cousins regularly enjoyed his fine play for UK last season, most memorably by pretending to talk on the phone at Mississippi State. But that was colorful.)

When contacted on Friday, Hansbrough said he meant no offense.

"I have nothing but respect for Kentucky's fan base," he said. "I was just out there having a good time."

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