WildcatRick
12-07-2005, 06:13 AM
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky tied the NCAA record and set a new school record for blocks in a game with 19 as the Wildcats remained undefeated with a 71-40 victory over North Carolina A&T Tuesday in Memorial Coliseum. The Cats were led in blocks by sophomore center Sarah Elliott (McKee, Ky.), who tied the school record with six to complement eight rebounds. Four other players also recorded multiple blocks, including Jennifer Humphrey (Memphis) and LaQwesha "Moe" Gamble (Winter Haven, Fla.) with three and Chante' Bowman (Detroit) and Jenn'e Jackson (Radcliff, Ky.) with two apiece.
Kentucky's 6-0 record is its best start since the Wildcats began 6-0 during the 1984-85 season. The Cats' 19 blocks set a new school record and tied the NCAA mark with New Orleans (vs. Western Kentucky on Feb. 13, 1999) and Texas Christian (vs. UAB on Jan. 16, 2005). The previous UK record was 11 vs. Winthrop (Jan. 3, 2000) and Kentucky State (Nov. 24, 1989). The Cats had already tied the school record for blocks with 11 by halftime.
"It wasn't real, real pretty at times, but I thought we found a way to grind it out and come up with a strong win," UK Coach Mickie DeMoss said. "Our big people have been getting their hands on a lot of shots. I tell our perimeter (players), 'if you get beat, let them go.' Make them get back there and shoot over us. I'm really pleased. That's impressive, to have 19 blocks."
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Kentucky's 6-0 record is its best start since the Wildcats began 6-0 during the 1984-85 season. The Cats' 19 blocks set a new school record and tied the NCAA mark with New Orleans (vs. Western Kentucky on Feb. 13, 1999) and Texas Christian (vs. UAB on Jan. 16, 2005). The previous UK record was 11 vs. Winthrop (Jan. 3, 2000) and Kentucky State (Nov. 24, 1989). The Cats had already tied the school record for blocks with 11 by halftime.
"It wasn't real, real pretty at times, but I thought we found a way to grind it out and come up with a strong win," UK Coach Mickie DeMoss said. "Our big people have been getting their hands on a lot of shots. I tell our perimeter (players), 'if you get beat, let them go.' Make them get back there and shoot over us. I'm really pleased. That's impressive, to have 19 blocks."
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