Kentucky Womens Basketball

Fans who can’t make it to the arena can catch all the action on SEC Network+, with Jeff Piecoro and Christi Thomas providing the commentary. Alternatively, they can listen to the play-by-play on UK Sports Network and/or 630 AM WLAP, with Darren Headrick, the Voice of the Wildcats, on the mic.

Wilson’s incredible front handspring pike with a half twist showcased her mastery of the vault. As the anchor in the first rotation of the meet, she left spectators in awe with her flawless execution. This perfect score surpassed her previous career and season best of 9.975, which she achieved last season against Auburn. With this achievement, Wilson has now secured four individual wins on the vault event.

Brooklyn Miles and Saniah Tyler led the team with 14 points each, followed closely by Amiya Jenkins with 13. Eniya Russell and Maddie Scherr also contributed with 11 points apiece.

This game marked Russell’s second consecutive game with 20 points, following her stellar performance against Missouri earlier in the week. Amiya Jenkins also contributed with 11 points for the Cats, while Ajae Petty had a solid game on the boards, grabbing a total of 16 rebounds despite only scoring six points.

The Game started out with a tight score, as both teams were tied at 2-2 before South Carolina went on an 8-2 run to take a 10-4 lead. Kentucky fought back and managed to bring the score within one at 12-11 with a three-pointer from Scherr and a layup by Eniya Russell. However, South Carolina closed out the first quarter with a five-point run, leading 17-13.

The day began with Kentucky taking on ETSU. The Wildcats started off strong, winning the first doubles point of the season. The team of Hammond and Zhu secured a dominant 6-1 victory in their doubles match. Ellie Eades and Lidia Gonzalez, ranked No. 25 in the nation, clinched the point with a 6-2 win.

Kentucky enters the game with an 8-9 overall record, including a 1-2 record in the Southeastern Conference. They started off conference play with a victory against Arkansas, followed by losses to Tennessee and Vanderbilt. However, despite their recent defeat to Vanderbilt, senior forward Ajae Petty had a standout performance, scoring 23 points and grabbing a career-high 21 rebounds. This marked the first 20-20 game for the program since Valerie Still accomplished the feat in 1982.

The Blue team started strong by winning the first point of the game, while the other two points of the first period ended in a tie. The Blue team led 3-2 after the first quarter.

Kentucky’s offense received additional contributions from Maddie Scherr with 20 points and Brooklynn Miles with 11. The game began with Kentucky taking an early lead, scoring the first five points through a three-pointer from Scherr and a layup by Petty. However, Vanderbilt quickly turned the tide and went on a 15-point run to establish a 15-5 advantage. Scherr managed to halt the run with a pair of free throws, but Vanderbilt maintained control and ended the opening quarter leading 23-13.

Kentucky, currently 7-7 on the season, has won five of its last seven games and enters conference play on a three-game winning streak. The Wildcats are coming off a 72-59 victory over Samford, with senior forward Ajae Petty leading the way with 22 points and 13 rebounds.