Kentucky Wildcats at Florida Gators
· NCAA Women's Basketball
65 - 45
Howard, Patterson lead No. 14 Kentucky women past Gators
Howard, who hit seven 3-pointers in each of the last two games and scored a total of 80 points, including a school-record tying 43, was 0 of 1 from 3-point range and ended a streak of five straight games with 25 points.
Kentucky (14-2, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) shot 26.5% in the first half, with Howard scoring four points and only led 28-23. The Wildcats turned 11 Florida turnovers into 12 points.
Howard scored seven straight Kentucky points in the third period, but the Wildcats only bumped the lead to 42-34. Howard had a nine-point run in the first half of the fourth quarter and 11 points overall as Kentucky pulled away.
Howard was 7 of 10 for 18 points in the second half.
Kentucky struggled on offense, shooting 31%, more than 10% below its average. The Wildcats went 6 of 24 from 3-point range when they usually shoot 39% and had a school-record 16 in their last game.
Kiara Smith had 16 points for the Gators (11-6, 2-2), but freshman Lavender Briggs was held to two points, ending her streak of double-figure games at 14. Florida had 25 turnovers, losing 31 points
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Statistics
 UK |
FLA |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-70 | FG | 18-42 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 6-24 | 3PT | 2-10 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 15-18 | FT | 7-12 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 7 | Assists | 5 |
| 15 | Steals | 1 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 25 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 25 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 31 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Gainesville, FL
Attendance: 1,431 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 36-4 |
| Texas | 13-3 | 2 | 35-4 |
| Vanderbilt | 13-3 | 2 | 29-5 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 29-6 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 26-8 |
| Kentucky | 8-8 | 7 | 25-11 |
| Georgia | 8-8 | 7 | 22-10 |
| Ole Miss | 8-8 | 7 | 24-12 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Alabama | 7-9 | 8 | 24-11 |
| Texas A&M | 7-9 | 8 | 14-13 |
| Mississippi State | 5-11 | 10 | 18-13 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 18-15 |
| Missouri | 4-12 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 15-17 |
| Arkansas | 1-15 | 14 | 12-20 |