Howard, Murray lead No. 19 Kentucky women past Auburn 78-68
AUBURN, Ala. -- Rhyne Howard scored 19 points, Taylor Murry added 17 and No. 19 Kentucky used a hot first half to defeat Auburn 78-68 on Thursday night.
Blair Green had 12 points on 5-for-5 shooting, including two 3-pointers, for the Wildcats (19-5, 6-4 Southeastern Conference).
The Wildcats went 11 of 20 from distance, hitting nine in the first half when they shot 56 percent to take a 42-28 lead.
Six of Kentucky's seven shots in the first quarter were 3s but the lead was only 22-18. However, a 14-0 run to open the second quarter on 6-for-6 shooting with two 3-pointers put Kentucky in control.
After going 9 of 12 in the first half, Kentucky was 2 of 8 behind the arc in the second half but the Tigers couldn't mount a challenge. Howard finished 5 of 7 behind the arc.
Unique Thompson had 20 points for Auburn (17-6, 5-5), which went 2 of 11 from distance but was 22 of 29 from the foul line. Janiah McKay added 14.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tina Napier
- Luis Gonzalez
- Julie Krommenhoek
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 |
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