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The Kentucky women bounce back with a blowout of Arkansas

Kentucky women take control early and beat Arkansas by 20 points.

Their last time out, Kentucky women’s basketball suffered a tough loss to Texas A&M when nothing seemed to work. On Sunday, they bounced back against the Arkansas Razorbacks, and earned a dominant win, 89 – 69.

The Wildcats jumped out to a 29 – 10 lead after the first quarter after starting the game with 11 straight points. At the half they led 44 – 28.

The lead swelled in the third quarter, when Kentucky scored 33 points. They closed it out in a low-scoring fourth quarter.

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Guard Georgia Amoore led five Wildcats in double figures with 19 points. She added 8 assists as well. Clara Strack and Teonni Key each had a double-double, Strack with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Key with 13 points and 11 boards. Strack also had 4 blocks.

Kentucky shot the ball well all game, including making 46% of their three point attempts. They also dominated the boards, out-rebounding Arkansas 44 – 30.

Up next for the Cats is a big test against the 19th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. It will be a fun matchup and a good gauge for Kenny Brooks of just how good his team is.

Clara Strack has a huge game in a Kentucky win over Georgia

Kentucky women’s basketball stays unbeaten in the SEC after beating Georgia.

Coach Kenny Brooks and the Kentucky women’s basketball team stayed unbeaten in the SEC on Sunday by beating the Georgia Bulldogs 78-64. It was their night straight win overall, and showcased two of the Wildcats biggest stars.

Center Clara Strack led the way for Kentucky with 25 points and 12 rebounds. She also had 4 assists and a block. Meanwhile, Georgia Amoore went for 24 points and 8 assists, continuing a season that has her in the running for a national Player of the Year award.

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Amelia Hassett was the only other Wildcat in double figures, and she also had a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards. Teonni Key was next with 9 points.

Kentucky won the game early on. They jumped out to a 23-4 lead after the first quarter, and led 44-21 lead at halftime. Georgia played much better in the second half, but they weren’t able to mount a real comeback.

The Wildcats will play Texas A&M next, with that game coming on Thursday evening. It can be viewed on the SEC Network.

Kentucky women roll past Auburn behind a Georgia Amoore double-double

Kentucky women’s basketball gets a blowout win over Auburn on Sunday.

Point guard Georgia Amoore did it again on Sunday. Against the Auburn Tigers, she played 38 minutes and recorded a double-double with 21 points and 11assists. Her output helped propel Kentucky women’s basketball to a 80 – 61 victory.

Kentucky took control early behind Amoore and Clara Strack, who staked the Cats to a 36 – 25 halftime lead. Auburn wouldn’t get any closer in the second half, and the fourth quarter saw Kentucky pull away for another dominant victory.

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Amoore led the way, but she got plenty of help. Dazia Lawrence was 8-of-13 from the field and matched her teammate’s 21 points to co-lead the team.

Center Clara Strack added 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Teonni Key had 15 points and 7 boards.

Coach Kenny Brooks now has the Wildcats at 15 – 1 overall and 4 – 0 in the SEC. They’ve been ranked around 15th in the polls for quite some time, but voters might have to re-think their position after another dominating week from Kentucky.

Kentucky women stay red hot and take down Vanderbilt

Kentucky women’s basketball beats Vanderbilt with another hot shooting day.

Kentucky women’s basketball began SEC play by scoring 91 points in a record-setting win over Mississippi State. In their second conference game on Sunday, they scored even more, beating Vanderbilt 96 – 78.

The Wildcats jumped out to a hot start, scoring 31 first quarter points. The shots were falling and the lead got big early on. At halftime, Kentucky led 51 – 38.The second half was closer, but the Cats closed strong, and put it away.

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Georgia Amoore led five Wildcats in double figures with 24 points. She added 9 assists. Amelia Hassett had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Clara Strack posted a double-double with 17 points and 15 boards to go with 2 blocked shots. It was a terrific team effort from Kentucky, and an impressive victory.

Kentucky now advances to 13 – 1 on the season, and 2 – 0 in the SEC. Their next game is on January ninth against the Florida Gators, who are currently 10 – 6. The Cats will try and continue their dominant start to their conference schedule.

Kentucky women close non-conference play with a win over WKU

Kentucky women’s basketball got a 88 – 70 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday.

Kentucky women’s basketball played its last non-conference game of the season on Saturday. They took on in-state opponent Western Kentucky, and like the men’s team, took down the Hilltoppers 88 – 70.

The win puts the Wildcats at 11 – 1 on the season as they prepare to head into SEC play. They’re ranked 15th in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, and 16th in the AP Top 25 poll. There’s no doubt that this has been one of the best starts to a season in some time.

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On Saturday, Kentucky was led by Clara Strack, who continued here terrific season with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Georgia Amoore also scored 21 and added 9 assists. Teonni Key and Saniah Tyler also scored in double figures with 15 and 11 respectively.

As a team, the Cats made 52% of their shots in the game, and dominated on the boards, 41- 26. It was another fantastic team performance and Kenny Brooks continues to have them looking very good.

The Wildcats begin SEC play on January 2nd against Mississippi State.

Kentucky women blowout Queens in a return to form

Kentucky women’s basketball got a blowout victory over Queens on Monday night.

The Kentucky women’s basketball team lost to North Carolina in their last outing, and didn’t look like the same team from November. The Tarheels dominated the matchup from start to finish, handing the Wildcats their first loss of the year.

On Monday night, Kentucky faced Queens University in a game that was expected to be one-sided, and it turned out that way. The Cats led 52 – 18 at the half, and coasted in the second half to a 87 – 45 victory.

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Georgia Amoore led the way for Kentucky, with 20 points and 4 assists. Emerging star Clara Strack added 16 points and 6 rebounds, while Amelia Hassett posted 19 points. Teonni Key had a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards.

Up next for Kentucky is the Purdue Boilermakers out of the Big Ten. They are 5 – 4 this season and coming off a loss to Maryland.

The Wildcats are now 8 – 1 on the season, and hopefully are back on track after a bounce back victory.

Kentucky center Clara Strack is one of the game’s rising stars

Kentucky center Clara Strack has been a star for the Wildcats so far this season.

When Kenny Brooks was hired as the new head coach of Kentucky women’s basketball, one of his first moves was to bring over a couple of his former players at Virginia Tech. Star point guard Georgia Amoore was the headliner, but Clara Strack decided to join her former coach as well.

Strack was a top 100 recruit, and rated four stars out of high schools. She chose Virginia Tech and Coach Brooks.

As a Freshman, Strack didn’t start, but did show flashes of what she could do. She averaged 4.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and more than a block per game during the regular season.

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Forced into a starting role for the NCAA Tournament, she showed her potential, averaging 17.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3 blocks in the two postseason games.

This season, she earned the starting center job for the Wildcats, and has been terrific to say the least. Through seven games, she is averaging 18 points, 11, rebounds, 4 assists, and nearly 3 blocks per game.

She has recorded a double-double four times, and has scored 20 points or more three times, including the two games that earned her the MVP award at the Music City Classic.

Strack has been a huge part of a Wildcats defense that is one of the nation’s best, and her offensive game has developed nicely. She is one of the key’s to the team’s early success for sure and is a star in the making. By the end of the season, she could find herself named among the country’s elite.

Kentucky center Clara Strack named Music City Classic MVP

Kentucky center Clara Strack was named the Music City Classic MVP.

Clara Strack has been hooping all season. Thus far, the Kentucky women’s basketball center has averaged a double-double, putting up 18.3 points and 11 rebounds per game.

That’s momentum she carried into the Thanksgiving break, as the Wildcat big was named MVP of the Music City Classic in Nashville.

The 14th-ranked Wildcats ran through the six-team tournament, finishing 2-0. Kentucky beat Arizona State 77-61 on Tuesday and wiped 19th ranked Illinois 76-53 the following day.

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“You’ve gotta come play every day,” Strack said after the win against Illinois. “We knew this was going to be a really big game for us. We knew this could be another statement game for us, so I think we all just came to play.”

No individual was better than Strack, the 19-year-old transfer from Virginia Tech. The 6’5″ center averaged 24.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3 assists and two blocks per game in Nashville. She had a double-double in each game, bringing her season tally up to four in just seven contests.

Strack’s pick-and-roll teammate, senior point guard Georgia Amoore, was named to the Music City Classic All-Tournament Team as well. And like Strack, Amoore had a strong run in both games as well, averaging 14 points, 8.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per contest.

Kentucky dominated the fourth quarter to pull away from Illinois

Kentucky women dominate in the fourth quarter to beat Illinois on Wednesday night.

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.

Kentucky women beat Arizona State behind a Clara Strack double-double

Kentucky women’s basketball got a win over Arizona State behind another big night from Clara Strack.

Sophomore center Clara Strack has been terrific for Kentucky women’s basketball so far this season, and had another huge game on Tuesday. She posted a double-double as the Wildcats downed Arizona State 77 – 61.

Strack led the way for the Cats with 24 points and 10 rebounds, but preseason All-SEC point guard Georgia Amoore also had a big day with 20 points and 9 assists. Teonni Key also recdorded a double-double, with 16 points and 13 boards.

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Kentucky jumped out to a 42 – 23 halftime lead, and looked like they would run away with it. Arizona State battled back in the third quarter, though, outscoring the Cats 23 – 15 in the third quarter. The lead was single digits in the fourth quarter, but Kentucky pulled away late and held on for the win.

Coach Kenny Brooks’ squad is now 6 – 0 on the season. They’ll get another test on Wednesday, when they take on Illinois, who is currently ranked 19th in the nation.