WildcatRick
11-17-2009, 10:54 PM
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Playing its third game in five days, the Kentucky women’s basketball team improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2005-06 season, defeating Morehead State Tuesday night, 72-55 in Johnson Arena.
Four Wildcats recorded double figures, including a career-high 18 points from freshman A’dia Mathies (Louisville, Ky.) and 15 points by junior point guard Amber Smith (Winter Haven, Fla.). Junior forward Victoria Dunlap (Nashville, Tenn.) followed with her third consecutive double-double with 12 points and a game-high 16 rebounds while junior Carly Morrow (Chattanooga, Tenn.) added 11 points.
“We are very happy to be 3-0 after playing three games in five days,” UK Hoops Coach Matthew Mitchell said. “This game really concerned me because of Morehead’s style of play. They challenged us to make outside shots and I thought we were mentally tough even though you could tell we were tired and fatigued. I thought A’dia and Amber made some outstanding plays for us.”
UK (3-0) jumped out to an 8-0 start to begin the game, paced by two of Mathies’ career-high three three-pointers. The Eagles (0-2) clawed back to take a two-point 14-12 lead before Rebecca Gray (Georgetown, Ky.) nailed a three-pointer to snap Morehead’s momentum. UK finally took a double-digit lead at the end of the half after Mathies hit two free throws and Dunlap scored on an offensive rebound.
UK Athletics (http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111709aaa.html)
Playing its third game in five days, the Kentucky women’s basketball team improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2005-06 season, defeating Morehead State Tuesday night, 72-55 in Johnson Arena.
Four Wildcats recorded double figures, including a career-high 18 points from freshman A’dia Mathies (Louisville, Ky.) and 15 points by junior point guard Amber Smith (Winter Haven, Fla.). Junior forward Victoria Dunlap (Nashville, Tenn.) followed with her third consecutive double-double with 12 points and a game-high 16 rebounds while junior Carly Morrow (Chattanooga, Tenn.) added 11 points.
“We are very happy to be 3-0 after playing three games in five days,” UK Hoops Coach Matthew Mitchell said. “This game really concerned me because of Morehead’s style of play. They challenged us to make outside shots and I thought we were mentally tough even though you could tell we were tired and fatigued. I thought A’dia and Amber made some outstanding plays for us.”
UK (3-0) jumped out to an 8-0 start to begin the game, paced by two of Mathies’ career-high three three-pointers. The Eagles (0-2) clawed back to take a two-point 14-12 lead before Rebecca Gray (Georgetown, Ky.) nailed a three-pointer to snap Morehead’s momentum. UK finally took a double-digit lead at the end of the half after Mathies hit two free throws and Dunlap scored on an offensive rebound.
UK Athletics (http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111709aaa.html)