Grambling Lady Tigers @ Kentucky Wildcats
Howard, No. 14 Kentucky women coast past Grambling 81-35
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Rhyne Howard scored 27 points, four other players had at least nine, and No. 14 Kentucky rolled to an 81-35 win over Grambling on Tuesday night.
Howard had four 3-pointers as Kentucky went 10 of 29 behind the arc and Grambling misfired on all eight of its attempts. Blair Green had 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting, and Jaida Roper added 10 for the Wildcats (6-0). Green, Roper and Sabrina Haines, who had nine points, each had two triples.
Howard had 10 points in the first quarter, which ended with the Cats up 20-12. Kentucky had the last 13 points of the second quarter for a 42-17 lead. In the first half, Kentucky was 14 of 26 from the field, 6 of 14 from distance and made 8 of 11 free throws. Grambling shot 29% and was 3 of 4 from the foul line.
Grambling (1-5) shot just 18% in the second half and had 11 of its 25 turnovers. Candice Parramore was the top scorer with seven points.
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Game Information
Lexington, KY
Referee:Tina Napier
Referee:Kristen Bell
Referee:Starr Jefferson
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 3-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Alcorn State | 2-0 | 0.5 | 5-8 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Texas Southern | 2-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Alabama State | 2-1 | 1 | 5-9 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 1-1 | 1.5 | 3-12 |
| Florida A&M | 1-1 | 1.5 | 2-11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Grambling | 1-2 | 2 | 4-12 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-2 | 2 | 2-12 |
| Jackson State | 0-2 | 2.5 | 2-12 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-3 | 3 | 2-12 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-0 | - | 16-0 |
| South Carolina | 3-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Tennessee | 3-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Alabama | 2-1 | 1 | 16-1 |
| Kentucky | 2-1 | 1 | 15-2 |
| Oklahoma | 2-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| Ole Miss | 2-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| LSU | 1-2 | 2 | 15-2 |
| Georgia | 1-2 | 2 | 15-2 |
| Mississippi State | 1-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| Texas A&M | 1-2 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Florida | 0-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Missouri | 0-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Auburn | 0-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Arkansas | 0-3 | 3 | 11-7 |
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