Western Kentucky Lady Toppers at Kentucky Wildcats
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Strack, Amoore score 21, No. 16 Kentucky women defeat Western Kentucky 88-70
The Wildcats (11-1) outscored the Hilltoppers (9-3) 49-35 in the middle quarters to gain control. Saniah Tyler had all 11 of her points in that time and Teonni Key scored 10 of her 15. Strack also had 10.
Amoore finished with nine assists and Amelia Hassett had 12 rebounds to go with nine points. Kentucky won the rebounding battle 41-26 and shot 53% with eight 3-pointers. Key was 7-of-9 shooting, Strack was 10 of 15 and Tyler 4 of 5.
Alexis Mead scored 18 points for Western Kentucky. Acacia Haeys added 14, Destiny Salary 11 and Josie Gilvin 10. The Lady Hilltoppers went 18 of 23 from the foul line, scoring 10 more points than Kentucky.
Kentucky leads the instate series 16-14 but had lost the last two, played in 2007 and 2008.
The Wildcats hit their last eight shots of the second quarter to turn a one-point game into a 38-27 lead at halftime.
Hassett started the run then Key hit a pair for a 27-20 lead. Strack made a layup before Tyler hit a pair, with her 3-pointer making it 34-22. Strack had the last two baskets.
Kentucky started the second half by scoring the first seven points and hit four 3s during the third quarter to take a 64-48 lead into the fourth.
Kentucky starts SEC play at home against Mississippi State on Thursday. The Lady Hilltoppers open Conference USA action on Thursday against visiting Liberty.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 70 - 88 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 70 - 88 |
| 4th 0:20 |  |
Salma Khedr made Jumper. | 70 - 88 |
| 4th 0:20 | |
Salma Khedr Offensive Rebound. | 68 - 88 |
| 4th 0:25 |  |
Lexi Blue Block. | 68 - 88 |
Statistics
 WKU |
UK |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-59 | FG | 36-68 |
| 40.7 | Field Goal % | 52.9 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 8-27 |
| 22.2 | Three Point % | 29.6 |
| 18-23 | FT | 8-10 |
| 78.3 | Free Throw % | 80.0 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 8 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 10 | Fouls | 20 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, KY
Attendance: 5,700 | Capacity:
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 16-2 | - | 26-9 |
| Western Kentucky | 13-5 | 3 | 23-9 |
| New Mexico State | 10-8 | 6 | 18-16 |
| Louisiana Tech | 8-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Kennesaw State | 7-11 | 9 | 13-18 |
| Florida International | 7-11 | 9 | 11-19 |
| Sam Houston | 5-13 | 11 | 13-17 |
| UTEP | 4-14 | 12 | 11-19 |
| Jacksonville State | 4-14 | 12 | 10-20 |
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 35-4 |
| Texas | 15-1 | - | 35-4 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 31-6 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Kentucky | 11-5 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Alabama | 10-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Ole Miss | 10-6 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 24-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-8 | 7 | 22-11 |
| Mississippi State | 7-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 19-18 |
| Georgia | 4-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Missouri | 3-13 | 12 | 14-18 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Texas A&M | 3-13 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Arkansas | 3-13 | 12 | 10-22 |