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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Sara Potts scored the first five points in overtime and finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds as Kentucky beat Louisville 84-80 Wednesday night.

The Wildcats (4-2) scored the first eights points in the extra period. Jenny Pfeiffer and Keiko Tate scored 18 points each to lead Kentucky.

Sara Nord led Louisville (2-4) with 24 points.

Kentucky led 39-25 at halftime. But the Cardinals hit their first 10 shots after halftime during a 21-3 run. Jazz Covington, who finished with 14 points, had 10 during the run, and Nord added nine.

Louisville took its biggest lead of the game at 61-51 with 6:39 to go. But Pfeiffer hit back-to-back 3-pointers to begin the Wildcats’ comeback.

SeSe Helm added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats. Angela Phillips scored 10 points.

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