Kentucky-Auburn Postgame Notes

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#15/16 KENTUCKY VS. AUBURN
SUNDAY, JAN. 12, 2025
HISTORIC MEMORIAL COLISEUM – LEXINGTON, KY.
 

#15/16 KENTUCKY 80, AUBURN 61– FINAL

Team Records and Series Notes  

• Kentucky improved to 15-1 overall and 4-0 in the Southeastern Conference, while Auburn is 9-8 overall and 0-4 in the SEC.
  • UK’s 15-1 record is the fourth-best, one-loss starts to the season behind:
    • 18-1 (2012-13)
    • 18-1 (1982-93)
    • 16-1 (1980-81)
  • The Wildcats are 4-0 in the league for the first time since 2012-13.
• The Wildcats are 10-0 at home, their best home record to start the season since an 11-0 start at home in 2018-19.
• The University of Kentucky women’s basketball program is in its 51st season of varsity status.
  • UK has a 919-609 all-time record.
  • UK has a 538-199 all-time record at home.
  • UK has a 498-172 all-time record inside Historic Memorial Coliseum
• The University of Kentucky women’s basketball program is in its 51st season of varsity status.
  • UK has a 921-609 all-time record.
• Kenny Brooks is in his first season as the head coach of the Wildcats, holding a 15-1 record in Blue and White.
  • He is 532-205 (.722) in his 23rd overall season as a head coach.
• After today’s game, Kentucky and Auburn are tied in the all-time series, 28-28.
  • UK leads AU in Lexington, 13-11.
• Kentucky will enjoy a bye this coming week, before going on the road for back-to-back games at Georgia and Texas A&M.

Team Notes

• Kentucky used the starting combination Georgia Amoore, Dazia Lawrence, Amelia Hassett, Teonni Key and Clara Strack for the 16th straight game.
  • UK is 15-1 when using that starting combination.
• The Wildcats won the opening tip for the 10th time this season.
• Georgia Amoore was the first player to score for Kentucky for the third time this season.
• Saniah Tyler was the first substitute off the bench for Kentucky for the first time this season.
• Kentucky has won each of its first four SEC games of a season by at least 16 points for the first time in program history.
• Kentucky has scored at least 71 points in each of its first four SEC games of a season for the first time since 1979-80.
• Kentucky shot 53.6 percent from the field today, its second best this season.
  • In fact, two of UK’s best shooting percentages have come in the last three games (also season-best 54.1 percent at Vanderbilt).
  • UK has shot at least 47.0 percent from the field in its last seven straight games.
• 14 of 15 wins have come by way of at least 10 points for Kentucky.
  • 12 of its 15 wins have come by way of at least 16 points.
• The Wildcats have had at least a 10-point lead at halftime in all four league games thus far this season, boasting an 11-point lead after today’s first half.
• Kentucky has had at least a 21-point lead in all four league games thus far this season, including as big as a 21-point lead in today’s game.
  • The Wildcats have shot at least 46.0 percent from the field in all four first quarters in league action, shooting 46.0 percent in today’s first quarter.
• The Wildcats have scored at least 80 points seven of the last eight games.
  • The Cats are 8-0 when they score at least 80 points in 2024-25.
• UK swatted eight blocks against AU.
  • UK has recorded at least eight blocks in eight of 16 games this season.
• The Wildcats held the Gators to 34.8 percent from the field.
  • The Cats have held all four of their SEC opponents to under 39.0 percent from the field.
• Four players scored in double digits.
  • UK is 13-0 when at least four players score in double digits this season.

Player Notes

• Georgia Amoore, graduate guard, had 21 points and a season-high 11 assists for her second double-double this season.
  • She has scored at least 20 points in seven of the last eight games.
    • She has scored at least 20 points in nine games this season.
  • She added two rebounds and one steal.
• Dazia Lawrence, a graduate guard, also had 21 points.
  • She has scored at least 20 points in three games this season.
  • She went 4-of-9 from the arc.
    • She has made at least three 3FG for four straight games.
    • She has made at least three 3FG for the eighth time this season.
    • She has made at least one 3FG in every game this season.
  • She added one assist and one rebound.
• Clara Strack, sophomore center, recorded 16 points.
  • She has scored at least 15 points in nine games this season.
  • She added five rebounds, four blocks, two assists and one steal.
    • It marked the fourth game that she has had at least four blocks this season.
  • Teonni Key, junior forward, had 15 points on 7-of-9 from the field
    • She has scored at least 15 points in four games this season.
    • She added seven rebounds, two blocks and one assist.