Purdue Boilermakers at Kentucky Wildcats
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Strack's 17 points, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks help No. 20 Kentucky women beat Purdue 76-35
Tonie Morgan and Amelia Hassett added 11 points apiece for Kentucky (6-0). The Wildcats — who went into the game averaging 10.0 blocks per game to rank No. 1 nationally — finished with 10 blocks. Kentucky led the country in blocks last season at 7.0 per game.
Teonni Key hit a jumper 15 seconds into the game before Strack followed with a bucket and a 3-pointer to make it 7-0 a little over a minute later and the Wildcats never trailed. Asia Boone hit a 3 that made it a 23-13 with 23 seconds left in the first quarter and Kentucky led by double figures the rest of the way.
The Boilermakers made 2 of 18 (11%) from the field during their five-point third quarter and shot 20% (13 of 65) overall.
Tara Daye had 10 points, all in the first half, and 10 rebounds for Purdue (2-3). Hila Karsh and Kiki Smith combined to score five points on 2-of-15 shooting, 1 of 7 from 3-point range. Karsh went into the game averaging a team-leading 18.0 points per game, and Smith 15.3.
The Wildcats have scored at least 75 points in each of their first six games for the first time since the 2013-14 team did so in seven.
Kentucky: The Wildcats play Saturday at No. 21 and in-state rival Louisville.
How can I watch Boilermakers vs. Wildcats?
- TV Channel: Boilermakers vs Wildcats 2021 College Basketball, week 3, is broadcasted on SEC Network.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 35 - 76 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 35 - 76 |
| 4th 0:15 |  |
Kaelyn Carroll Defensive Rebound. | 35 - 76 |
| 4th 0:18 |  |
Kendall Puryear missed Jumper. | 35 - 76 |
| 4th 0:23 | |
Tara Daye Offensive Rebound. | 35 - 76 |
Statistics
 PUR |
UK |
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|---|---|---|
| 13-65 | FG | 26-63 |
| 20 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 3-19 | 3PT | 11-30 |
| 16 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 6-9 | FT | 13-15 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
| 6 | Assists | 16 |
| 1 | Steals | 2 |
| 2 | Blocks | 10 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 41 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, KY
Attendance: 4,625 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |