No. 22 Kentucky women cruise by Morehead State 86-53
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Maci Morris made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Makenzie Cann had her second straight double-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and No. 22 Kentucky beat Morehead State 86-53 on Wednesday.
Amanda Paschal added 11 points for Kentucky (5-0), which won its 13th straight game over the Eagles.
The Wildcats built a 26-12 lead by the end of the first quarter after making 10 of their first 15 shots, including 4 of 7 from distance. The lead became 44-18 in the second quarter after opening the frame with 10 unanswered points. Kentucky shot 52 percent, with seven 3-pointers, in the half for a 19-point lead. Morris had 13 points by halftime and Cann added eight. Morehead State closed the second quarter on a 7-0 run but couldn't overcome a 10-of-30 shooting half.
Eriel McKee scored 13 points and Tierra McGowan grabbed 10 rebounds for Morehead State (2-3).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Beverly Roberts
- Eric Brewton
- Tiffany Bird
2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana | 17-1 | - | 25-7 |
| UT Martin | 11-7 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Eastern Illinois | 11-7 | 6 | 15-18 |
| Little Rock | 11-7 | 6 | 12-18 |
| Tennessee Tech | 10-8 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Morehead State | 10-8 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Western Illinois | 9-9 | 8 | 18-12 |
| Tennessee State | 7-11 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 6-12 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Lindenwood | 5-13 | 12 | 7-21 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 2-16 | 15 | 5-26 |
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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