Kentucky Wildcats @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
No. 13 Kentucky women pull away from Middle Tennessee 67-52.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Amanda Paschal scored 16 points and No. 13 Kentucky scored the first 13 points of the second half en route to a 67-52 win over Middle Tennessee State on Sunday.
Clinging to a 22-18 lead at the half, the Wildcats harassed the Blue Raiders into five turnovers early in the third quarter. Five different players scored for Kentucky (2-0) before Middle Tennessee ended the drought at the 6:48 mark.
The Wildcats had a 31-18 advantage in the third quarter, making 13 of 20 shots, including 4 of 5 3-pointers.
Sabrina Haines added 12 points and Ogechi Anyagaligo 10 for the Wildcats.
Anastasia Hayes led the Blue Raiders (1-1) with 22.
Kentucky finished 7 of 21 from 3-point range while Middle Tennessee went 1 of 12. The Wildcats turned 20 Middle Tennessee turnovers into 22 points.
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Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:Brian Garland
Referee:Kelly Johnson
2025-26 Standings
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 29-2 |
| Texas | 13-3 | 2 | 28-3 |
| Vanderbilt | 13-3 | 2 | 27-3 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 26-4 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 24-6 |
| Kentucky | 8-8 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Georgia | 8-8 | 7 | 22-9 |
| Ole Miss | 8-8 | 7 | 22-10 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Alabama | 7-9 | 8 | 23-9 |
| Texas A&M | 7-9 | 8 | 14-12 |
| Mississippi State | 5-11 | 10 | 18-13 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 18-15 |
| Missouri | 4-12 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 15-17 |
| Arkansas | 1-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 16-1 | - | 23-5 |
| Florida International | 11-6 | 5 | 18-10 |
| Missouri State | 11-6 | 5 | 19-11 |
| Sam Houston | 10-7 | 6 | 17-11 |
| Liberty | 10-7 | 6 | 16-12 |
| Middle Tennessee | 10-7 | 6 | 15-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-9 | 8 | 14-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-11 | 10 | 13-15 |
| Delaware | 6-11 | 10 | 12-17 |
| UTEP | 5-12 | 11 | 13-15 |
| New Mexico State | 5-12 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-13 | 12 | 8-20 |
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