No. 8 Kentucky women beat Middle Tennessee 68-52
Makalya Epps scored 17 points and Maci Morris and Taylor Murray added 10 each as the eighth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats routed Middle Tennessee 68-52 on Sunday afternoon to remain undefeated.
NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
Kentucky Wildcats
68
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
52
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 18 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 68 |
| MTSU | 8 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 52 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | vs Evansville Purple Aces | W 98-30 | NCAAW |
| 11/8/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 93-78 | NCAAW |
| 11/5/26 | vs Northern Kentucky Norse | W 79-28 | NCAAW |
| 11/2/26 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 85-42 | NCAAW |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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JumpShot 2:24 68-52
Makayla Epps made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 2:43 66-52
Foul on Rebecca Reuter.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:16 66-52
Rebecca Reuter made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 3:16 66-51
Foul on Evelyn Akhator.
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PersonalFoul 4:11 66-51
Foul on Makayla Epps.
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PersonalFoul 4:43 66-51
Foul on Alex Johnson.
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LayUpShot 6:07 66-51
Makayla Epps made Layup. Assisted by Taylor Murray.
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LayUpShot 6:44 64-51
Makayla Epps made Layup. Assisted by Taylor Murray.
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MadeFreeThrow 7:01 62-51
Alex Johnson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 7:01 62-50
Foul on Alexis Jennings.
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PersonalFoul 7:26 62-50
Foul on Ivana Jakubcova.
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JumpShot 9:04 62-50
Ivana Jakubcova made Jumper. Assisted by Makayla Epps.
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PersonalFoul 9:29 60-50
Foul on TiAnna Porter.
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MadeFreeThrow 9:35 60-50
Brea Edwards made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 9:35 60-49
Brea Edwards made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 9:35 60-48
Foul on Batouly Camara.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:29 60-48
Brea Edwards made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:29 60-47
Brea Edwards made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:34 60-46
Foul on Maci Morris.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:49 60-46
Janee Thompson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:49 59-46
Foul on Rebecca Reuter.
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LayUpShot 0:57 59-46
TiAnna Porter made Layup. Assisted by Rebecca Reuter.
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LayUpShot 1:19 59-44
Evelyn Akhator made Layup. Assisted by Janee Thompson.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:10 57-44
Evelyn Akhator made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:10 56-44
Foul on TiAnna Porter.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:18 56-44
Brea Edwards made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ty Petty.
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PersonalFoul 2:28 56-41
Foul on Makayla Epps.
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LayUpShot 2:32 56-41
Olivia Jones made Layup.
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JumpShot 2:53 56-39
Alexis Jennings made Jumper. Assisted by Janee Thompson.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:14 54-39
Ty Petty made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 3:14 54-38
Foul on Taylor Murray.
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LayUpShot 3:22 54-38
Taylor Murray made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:31 52-38
Brea Edwards made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 3:31 52-37
Foul on Batouly Camara.
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LayUpShot 3:48 52-37
Taylor Murray made Layup. Assisted by Batouly Camara.
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PersonalFoul 4:03 50-37
Foul on Alyssa Rice.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:15 50-37
Taylor Murray made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:15 49-37
Taylor Murray made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:15 48-37
Foul on TiAnna Porter.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:46 48-37
Alyssa Rice made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:46 47-37
Foul on Gabby Lyon.
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Three Point Jump Shot 5:01 47-37
Olivia Jones made Three Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 5:23 47-34
Janee Thompson made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 5:38 45-34
Alyssa Rice made Layup.
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LayUpShot 6:01 43-34
Ty Petty made Layup. Assisted by Olivia Jones.
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LayUpShot 6:27 43-32
Maci Morris made Layup. Assisted by Makayla Epps.
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PersonalFoul 6:28 41-32
Foul on Gabby Lyon.
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LayUpShot 6:39 41-32
Olivia Jones made Layup.
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LayUpShot 7:27 41-30
Makayla Epps made Layup.
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LayUpShot 7:38 39-30
Olivia Jones made Layup. Assisted by Alex Johnson.
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PersonalFoul 7:50 39-28
Foul on Maci Morris.
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PersonalFoul 8:20 39-28
Foul on Evelyn Akhator.
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LayUpShot 8:34 39-28
Maci Morris made Layup. Assisted by Janee Thompson.
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PersonalFoul 8:47 37-28
Foul on Maci Morris.
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PersonalFoul 8:57 37-28
Foul on Alexis Jennings.
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LayUpShot 9:29 37-28
Makayla Epps made Layup. Assisted by Janee Thompson.
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JumpShot 0:06 35-28
Rebecca Reuter made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 0:14 35-26
Janee Thompson made Layup.
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JumpShot 0:22 33-26
Alex Johnson made Jumper. Assisted by Rebecca Reuter.
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LayUpShot 1:07 33-24
Alex Johnson made Layup.
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End Game 0:00 68-52
End of Game
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Defensive Rebound 0:33 68-52
Taylor Murray Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 0:33 68-52
Olivia Jones missed Jumper.
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Offensive Rebound 0:54 68-52
Brea Edwards Offensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 0:54 68-52
Rebecca Reuter missed Layup.
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Offensive Rebound 1:01 68-52
Middle Tennessee Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:01 68-52
Olivia Jones missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 1:12 68-52
Olivia Jones Defensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 1:12 68-52
Taylor Murray missed Layup.
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Lost Ball Turnover 1:27 68-52
Middle Tennessee Turnover.
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Lost Ball Turnover 1:58 68-52
Evelyn Akhator Turnover.
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Lost Ball Turnover 2:11 68-52
Olivia Jones Turnover.
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JumpShot 2:24 68-52
Makayla Epps made Jumper.
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Lost Ball Turnover 2:43 66-52
Rebecca Reuter Turnover.
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PersonalFoul 2:43 66-52
Foul on Rebecca Reuter.
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Defensive Rebound 2:57 66-52
Gabby Lyon Defensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 2:57 66-52
Batouly Camara missed Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:16 66-52
Rebecca Reuter made Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 3:16 66-51
Middle Tennessee Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:16 66-51
Rebecca Reuter missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 3:16 66-51
Foul on Evelyn Akhator.
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Defensive Rebound 3:35 66-51
Brea Edwards Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:35 66-51
Janee Thompson missed Three Point Jumper.
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Lost Ball Turnover 3:56 66-51
TiAnna Porter Turnover.
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PersonalFoul 4:11 66-51
Foul on Makayla Epps.
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Defensive Rebound 4:22 66-51
TiAnna Porter Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 4:22 66-51
Batouly Camara missed Jumper.
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Lost Ball Turnover 4:43 66-51
Alex Johnson Turnover.
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PersonalFoul 4:43 66-51
Foul on Alex Johnson.
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Defensive Rebound 5:09 66-51
Rebecca Reuter Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 5:09 66-51
Evelyn Akhator missed Jumper.
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Lost Ball Turnover 5:36 66-51
Middle Tennessee Turnover.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 6:04 66-51
Official TV Timeout
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ShortTimeOut 6:04 66-51
Middle Tennessee Timeout
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LayUpShot 6:07 66-51
Makayla Epps made Layup. Assisted by Taylor Murray.
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Defensive Rebound 6:13 64-51
Taylor Murray Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:13 64-51
Brea Edwards missed Three Point Jumper.
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LayUpShot 6:44 64-51
Makayla Epps made Layup. Assisted by Taylor Murray.
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MadeFreeThrow 7:01 62-51
Alex Johnson made Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 7:01 62-50
Middle Tennessee Deadball Team Rebound.
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Team Stats
UK
MTSU
28-60
FG
18-53
47
Field Goal %
34
1-6
3PT
5-20
17
Three Point %
25
11-14
FT
11-21
79
Free Throw %
52
32
Rebounds
40
10
Offensive Rebounds
17
22
Defensive Rebounds
23
16
Assists
11
10
Steals
8
7
Blocks
4
14
Turnovers
26
0
Team Turnovers
3
14
Total Turnovers
26
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
21
Points Off Turnovers
10
12
Fast Break Points
4
40
Points in Paint
24
21
Fouls
16
17
Largest Lead
3
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