After defeating Arizona State on Tuesday night, the Kentucky women’s basketball team had to face a ranked Illinois team on Wednesday at the Music City Classic. Illinois, like the Wildcats, came into the game without a loss. Kentucky would hand them their first.
Illinois jumped out to a lead in the first quarter after closing it on a 7 – 0 run. Kentucky would tie it before halftime, however, and it would be 28 – 28 at the break.
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The Cats would lead by six after three, and it would be a four-point game early in the fourth. Kentucky would then heat up.
In the fourth quarter, the Wildcats would outscore Illinois 26 – 9 and pull away. The final would be 76 – 53.
Clara Strack was the star of the game and posted another double-double with 25 points and 15 rebounds. Teonni Key also had a double-double with 12 and 10. Georgia Amoore struggle shooting the ball, but did dish out 8 assists. Dazia Lawrence scored 15 points.
Kentucky’s next game is a big one. The Cats take on North Carolina in the SEC/ACC Challenge on December fifth.