Howard scores career-high 29, No. 15 Kentucky women win
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Rhyne Howard tied a career-high with 29 points, and had seven rebounds and four steals to help No. 15 Kentucky beat Charlotte 86-39 on Wednesday.
Kentucky scored the first 10 points of the game and made four of its first five 3-point attempts to build a 23-5 lead. The Cats ended the quarter making 10 of 16 field goals for a 29-9 lead and it was 42-22 at halftime, led by Howard's 19 points.
Sabrina Haines added 16 points and Jaida Roper scored 10 for Kentucky (8-0). Howard made 10 of 18 field goals, including 2 of 7 from behind the arc, and 7 of 8 free throws to match her point total against Southern last season.
Jazmin Harris had a team-high eight points for Charlotte (6-2). The 49ers turned it over 22 times, leading to 24 Kentucky points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian Hall
- Meadow Overstreet
- Karleena Tobin
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
North Texas | 13-5 | - | 23-9 |
Tulsa | 13-5 | - | 25-10 |
Temple | 13-5 | - | 20-12 |
South Florida | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
UTSA | 10-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
East Carolina | 9-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
UAB | 9-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
Rice | 9-9 | 4 | 19-15 |
Charlotte | 9-9 | 4 | 16-15 |
Memphis | 9-9 | 4 | 13-17 |
SMU | 8-10 | 5 | 14-16 |
Florida Atlantic | 6-12 | 7 | 11-19 |
Wichita State | 5-13 | 8 | 10-22 |
Tulane | 3-15 | 10 | 12-20 |
2023-24 Southeastern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Carolina | 16-0 | - | 38-0 |
LSU | 13-3 | 3 | 31-6 |
Ole Miss | 12-4 | 4 | 24-9 |
Alabama | 10-6 | 6 | 24-10 |
Tennessee | 10-6 | 6 | 20-13 |
Vanderbilt | 9-7 | 7 | 23-10 |
Mississippi State | 8-8 | 8 | 23-12 |
Auburn | 8-8 | 8 | 20-12 |
Texas A&M | 6-10 | 10 | 19-13 |
Arkansas | 6-10 | 10 | 18-15 |
Florida | 5-11 | 11 | 16-16 |
Kentucky | 4-12 | 12 | 12-20 |
Georgia | 3-13 | 13 | 12-18 |
Missouri | 2-14 | 14 | 11-19 |