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 | 15-3 | - | 24-7 |
| Jacksonville | 13-5 | 2 | 21-8 |
| Central Arkansas | 13-5 | 2 | 20-10 |
| Stetson | 12-6 | 3 | 19-10 |
| North Alabama | 11-7 | 4 | 16-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 11-7 | 4 | 15-14 |
| West Georgia | 10-8 | 5 | 17-12 |
| Austin Peay | 8-10 | 7 | 16-12 |
| Lipscomb | 7-11 | 8 | 10-19 |
| Queens University | 4-14 | 11 | 10-19 |
| North Florida | 4-14 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Bellarmine | 0-18 | 15 | 2-29 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern 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 | 23-6 |
| Georgia | 8-8 | 7 | 22-8 |
| Kentucky | 8-8 | 7 | 21-9 |
| Ole Miss | 8-8 | 7 | 21-10 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 16-12 |
| Alabama | 7-9 | 8 | 21-9 |
| Texas A&M | 7-9 | 8 | 14-11 |
| Mississippi State | 5-11 | 10 | 18-12 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 17-14 |
| Missouri | 4-12 | 11 | 16-15 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 14-16 |
| Arkansas | 1-15 | 14 | 12-19 |
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