Clara Strack, Georgia Amoore help No. 16 Kentucky rout Western Kentucky

Field Level Media|published: Sat 28th December, 18:48 2024

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks shouts to his players during their game against the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Clara Strack and Georgia Amoore each scored 21 points on Saturday to help No. 16 Kentucky beat visiting Western Kentucky 88-70 in Lexington.

Teonni Key netted 15 points, Amelia Hassett paired nine points with 12 rebounds and Saniah Tyler scored 11 off the bench for the Wildcats (11-1), who won their fourth straight game.

The Lady Toppers (9-3) got 18 points from Alexis Mead, 14 from Acacia Hayes, 11 from Destiny Salary and 10 from Josie Gilvin. Western Kentucky has lost three of five following a 7-0 start.

Kentucky used a 9-0 run in the second quarter to take a double-digit lead that it held for the rest of the game. Strack bookended the surge with a layup and a 3-pointer that pushed the hosts ahead 36-22 with 1:01 remaining in the first half.

The Wildcats' lead peaked at 23 points after Amoore scored five straight late in the fourth quarter to make it 88-65.

Saturday marked the final nonconference game for both teams this season. Kentucky hosts Mississippi State to begin Southeastern Conference play on Thursday, while Western Kentucky starts its Conference USA slate by hosting Liberty the same night.

--Field Level Media