Arrests made as Kentucky fans celebrate

Police in Kentucky said they arrested several dozen people following the Wildcats' 67-59 win over Kansas in the NCAA championship game Monday night.

Fans filled the streets near the university's Lexington campus within minutes of the game's conclusion. They jumped up and down, screamed, sprayed beer and waved Kentucky flags.

Lexington police had arrested several dozen people by the time the game had been over only a few minutes, police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said.

"We're seeing fires being lit and things of that nature," Roberts said, adding that people had set couches and at least one car on fire.

Police had also handed out numerous citations, many for alcohol-related offenses, Roberts said.

"I think that we're taking a more zero-tolerance approach," she said. "That has a part to play in it, but also people started celebrating much earlier than they did on Saturday. The amount of time to become intoxicated and the amount of time for us to be in contact with these intoxicated people has increased."