CAROLINA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Asia Boone got here off the bench to attain 21 and lead 5 Wildcats in double figures as No. 16 Kentucky cruised to a 101-39 victory over Morgan State on Friday’s ultimate day of the Puerto Rico Shootout.
Boone made 8 of 10 photographs, together with 5 of seven from 3-point vary, for Kentucky (8-1).
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Jordan Obi totaled 18 factors — on 8-for-10 capturing — and 6 rebounds for the Wildcats. Teonni Key made all seven of her photographs and each of her free throws, scoring 16. Reserve Kaelyn Carroll added 15 factors on 5-for-10 capturing from 3-point vary, whereas Clara Strack scored 13.
Mihjae Hayes had 13 factors to steer the Girl Bears (1-8), who’ve misplaced six in a row.
Strack had seven first-quarter factors and Kentucky led 24-7. Obi led with six factors within the second quarter and the Wildcats cruised to a 47-20 lead at halftime.
Boone sank three 3-pointers and Key scored eight on 4-for-4 capturing in a 30-point third quarter for a 77-31 benefit heading to the ultimate quarter.
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Kentucky made 40 of 69 photographs (58%), together with 11 of 29 from past the arc (38%), and 10 of 13 free throws.
Morgan State sank 12 of 37 photographs (32%) general however made 4 of 9 from distance (44%). The Girl Bears went 11 for 18 on the foul line.
Up subsequent
Kentucky: The Wildcats journey to play the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Morgan State: The Girl Bears journey to play the Toledo Rockets on Tuesday.
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