Austin Peay Governors @ Kentucky Wildcats
No. 14 Kentucky women use balance, hot shooting, to win big
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Rhyne Howard led a balanced attack with 14 points and No. 14 Kentucky cruised to an 81-52 win over Austin Peay on Sunday.
KeKe McKinney added 12 points for the Wildcats (7-0) and three players had 10. Amanda Paschal had nine rebounds and six assists to go with her seven points.
Brianah Ferby led the Governors (6-1) with 13 points.
McKinney opened the scoring with a three-point play and after Austin Peay scored the Wildcats ran off eight points and turned that into a 13-3 run for a 16-5 lead. It was 24-17 after one quarter but Kentucky opened the second quarter with seven straight points and made that an 18-2 run.
Kentucky shot 53% in the first half and held the Governors to 29% and forced 15 turnovers, good for 16 points.
The Wildcats stayed hot and finished at 57% for the game despite going 4 of 13 from 3-point range.
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Game Information
Lexington, KY
Referee:Felicia Grinter
Referee:Eric Baker
Referee:Blanca Burns
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 12-0 | - | 21-4 |
| Jacksonville | 8-4 | 4 | 16-7 |
| West Georgia | 8-4 | 4 | 15-8 |
| Stetson | 8-4 | 4 | 15-8 |
| North Alabama | 7-4 | 4.5 | 12-10 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 7-5 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Central Arkansas | 6-5 | 5.5 | 13-10 |
| Austin Peay | 5-7 | 7 | 13-9 |
| Lipscomb | 5-7 | 7 | 8-15 |
| North Florida | 3-9 | 9 | 8-15 |
| Queens University | 2-10 | 10 | 8-15 |
| Bellarmine | 0-12 | 12 | 2-23 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 10-1 | - | 24-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-2 | 1.5 | 22-2 |
| Texas | 7-2 | 2 | 22-2 |
| Tennessee | 7-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| LSU | 8-3 | 2 | 22-3 |
| Ole Miss | 6-3 | 3 | 19-5 |
| Oklahoma | 5-4 | 4 | 17-5 |
| Alabama | 6-5 | 4 | 20-5 |
| Georgia | 5-5 | 4.5 | 19-5 |
| Kentucky | 5-5 | 4.5 | 18-6 |
| Missouri | 4-7 | 6 | 16-10 |
| Mississippi State | 3-7 | 6.5 | 16-8 |
| Florida | 3-8 | 7 | 15-11 |
| Texas A&M | 2-8 | 7.5 | 9-10 |
| Auburn | 2-9 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Arkansas | 0-10 | 9.5 | 11-14 |
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