1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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MTSU | 11 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 55 |
UK | 20 | 25 | 11 | 16 | 72 |
No. 18 Kentucky women start hot, drop Middle Tennessee 72-55
McKinney drains 3-pointer for Wildcats
KeKe McKinney scores 3 of her 13 points in Kentucky's win over Middle Tennessee.
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Maci Morris led a balanced attack with 14 points and No. 18 Kentucky used a strong start to defeat Middle Tennessee 72-55 on Saturday.
KeKe McKinney added 13 points, Taylor Murray 12 and reserve Blair Green, who was 3 for 3 from 3-point range, 11 for the Wildcats (10-1).
Kentucky was 8 of 12 in the first quarter, making 3 of 5 from distance, to take a 20-11 lead. Then the Wildcats got hot, going 7 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 2 behind the arc, and 9 of 9 from the foul line. With a 13-0 run to close the half it was 45-23 at the break.
Kentucky shot 57 percent (25 of 44) for the game, going 6 of 10 on 3-pointers and 16 of 22 from the foul line.
Alex Johnson led Middle Tennessee (7-3) with 27 points on 11-of-14 shooting but the Blue Raiders were 3 of 12 from long range and just 6 of 9 from the line.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dee Kantner
- Brian Hall
- Missy Brooks
2023-24 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Middle Tennessee | 16-0 | - | 30-5 |
Florida International | 11-5 | 5 | 21-12 |
Liberty | 11-5 | 5 | 18-16 |
Louisiana Tech | 7-9 | 9 | 14-19 |
Jacksonville State | 7-9 | 9 | 12-17 |
Western Kentucky | 6-10 | 10 | 15-17 |
New Mexico State | 6-10 | 10 | 13-18 |
UTEP | 6-10 | 10 | 12-19 |
Sam Houston | 2-14 | 14 | 7-22 |
2023-24 Southeastern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Carolina | 16-0 | - | 38-0 |
LSU | 13-3 | 3 | 31-6 |
Ole Miss | 12-4 | 4 | 24-9 |
Alabama | 10-6 | 6 | 24-10 |
Tennessee | 10-6 | 6 | 20-13 |
Vanderbilt | 9-7 | 7 | 23-10 |
Mississippi State | 8-8 | 8 | 23-12 |
Auburn | 8-8 | 8 | 20-12 |
Texas A&M | 6-10 | 10 | 19-13 |
Arkansas | 6-10 | 10 | 18-15 |
Florida | 5-11 | 11 | 16-16 |
Kentucky | 4-12 | 12 | 12-20 |
Georgia | 3-13 | 13 | 12-18 |
Missouri | 2-14 | 14 | 11-19 |