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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 5-0 | - | 19-0 |
| South Carolina | 5-0 | - | 19-1 |
| Tennessee | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Texas | 4-2 | 1.5 | 19-2 |
| Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 17-3 |
| LSU | 3-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Ole Miss | 3-2 | 2 | 16-4 |
| Alabama | 3-3 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| Georgia | 2-3 | 3 | 16-3 |
| Oklahoma | 2-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Auburn | 2-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Mississippi State | 2-4 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Texas A&M | 1-4 | 4 | 8-6 |
| Florida | 1-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Missouri | 1-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Arkansas | 0-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 5-1 | - | 10-8 |
| Sam Houston | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Missouri State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Florida International | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-2 | 1.5 | 9-8 |
| New Mexico State | 3-3 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Liberty | 2-3 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Delaware | 1-4 | 3.5 | 7-10 |
| UTEP | 1-5 | 4 | 9-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 1-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
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