| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 63 |
| CAL | 10 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 61 |
Rhyne Howard carries No. 14 Kentucky women to 63-61 win
BERKELEY, Calif. -- Rhyne Howard scored 19 of her 29 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead jumper with 2 seconds left, to help No. 14 Kentucky hold off California for a 63-61 win on Saturday.
Kentucky (11-1) led 42-37 at the end of the third quarter, and Howard scored the Wildcats' first 17 points of the fourth quarter. Her layup with 4:57 left made it 55-44, matching Kentucky's largest lead of the game.
California (7-3) rallied to within four with a 9-2 run and tied the game on CJ West's basket with 9 seconds remaining.
Jaelyn Brown had 18 points to lead the Bears, who outrebounded Kentucky 42-36.
Howard was 4 of 10 from 3-point range and 10 of 24 overall. The Wildcats were 6 of 22 from behind the arc.
Cal had its only lead on the opening basket and tied it six times but never retook the lead.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bob Scofield
- Roy Gulbeyan
- Benny Luna
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 9-0 | - | 18-2 |
| NC State | 9-1 | 0.5 | 17-4 |
| Duke | 8-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Louisville | 8-2 | 1.5 | 15-6 |
| Florida State | 7-2 | 2 | 17-4 |
| North Carolina | 7-3 | 2.5 | 19-4 |
| California | 6-3 | 3 | 18-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-4 | 4 | 17-4 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-7 |
| Clemson | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| Stanford | 3-6 | 6 | 11-9 |
| Miami | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-8 |
| Boston College | 3-7 | 6.5 | 12-11 |
| Virginia | 3-7 | 6.5 | 11-11 |
| Syracuse | 2-7 | 7 | 8-12 |
| SMU | 2-8 | 7.5 | 10-12 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-8 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Wake Forest | 1-9 | 8.5 | 8-13 |
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