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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL POSTGAME NOTES
#20 KENTUCKY VS. #5 TENNESSEE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022
THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA – KNOXVILLE, TENN.
 
No. 20 Kentucky 55, No. 5 Tennessee 84 – FINAL
 
Team Records and Series Notes

• Kentucky is 8-5, 1-2 in the SEC this season, while Tennessee is 17-1, 6-0 in the SEC.
  • This was the 72nd all-time meeting between the two teams with UT holding a 57-15 record in the series.
  • UK is 27-4 all-time in games played in Knoxville.
  • Kyra Elzy is 1-2 as a head coach vs. her alma mater.
• Kentucky is in its 48th season with a 871-562 (.607) all-time record.
• Kyra Elzy is in her second season as the head coach of the Wildcats, holding a 26-14 overall record.
• Kentucky is currently ranked No. 20 in the latest Associated Press Top 25.
  • Tennessee is the seventh opponent UK has played this season that has been ranked or receiving votes with UK owning a 2-5 record in those games.
• Kentucky will be back in action Thursday, Jan. 20 vs. Florida inside Memorial Coliseum. The game will tip at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network and the UK Sports Network.  

 
Team Notes

• Kentucky used the starting combination of senior guards Jazmine Massengill, Robyn Benton and Rhyne Howard, redshirt junior forward Dre’una Edwards and sophomore wing Treasure Hunt.
  • This is the eighth time UK has used this starting combination this season.
    • UK is 5-3 with this starting combination.
  • Treasure Hunt scored first for Kentucky in the game. It was the fourth time this season she has scored first.
  • Jada Walker was the first sub for Kentucky. It was the seventh time she has been the first Wildcat off the bench.
  • Tennessee won the opening tip. It was the sixth time that UK has lost the opening tip.
• Kentucky led 17-11 at the end of the first quarter thanks to shooting 44 percent from the field and limiting Tennessee to 24 percent from the field.
  • The Lady Vols missed 10 straight shots in the first quarter and made just one of their last 11 shots.
  • UK led 12-6 in paint points in the first quarter, but Tennessee had a 6-2 edge in second-chance points.
  • Rhyne Howard had nine points in the first quarter, going 4-of-6 from the field and 1-of-1 from 3.
• Tennessee answered quickly by starting the second quarter on a 11-2 run and increased the lead to 26-23 at the media timeout.
  • UT started 1-of-5 from 3 in the first quarter, but hit its first three to start the second quarter, powering the comeback.
• The Lady Vols outscored Kentucky 27-10 in the second quarter to take a 38-27 lead into the break at halftime.
  • UT shot 65 percent from the field in the second quarter, while UK shot 33 percent.
  • UK was 0-of-5 from 3 in the second quarter, while Tennessee was 4-for-4.
  • UT won the points in the paint battle in the second quarter 12-2.
  • The Lady Vols had nine offensive rebounds in the first half and scored 12 second-chance points.
  • UK had one made field goal the final five minutes of the second quarter.
• Tennessee won the third quarter 26-16.
  • UK went on a run to cut the lead to 54-41 at the 3:38 mark, but Tennessee answered with a 7-0 run to get it back to 61-41 with just over a minute to go.
  • Tennessee’s Burrell hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give UT a 64-43 lead entering the fourth quarter.

 
Player Notes

• Senior guard Rhyne Howard scored 24 points.

  • For her career, Howard has scored 1,905 career points sitting third in UK history in points scored. She needs 110 more to tie A’dia Mathies for third.
  • In 96 career games, Howard has …
    • Hit at least one 3 in 83 career games, including 10 times this season.
    • Made three or more 3s in 39 career games, including twice this season.
    • Made five or more 3s in 13 career games, including once this season.
    • Scored 10+ points in 85 career game, including 11 times this season.
    • Scored 15+ points in 69 career games, including 10 times this season.
    • Scored 20+ points in 52 career games, including eight times this season.
    • Scored 25+ points in 28 career games, including two times this season.
    • Scored 30+ points in 8 career games, including one this season.
    • Led UK in scoring in 61 career games, including seven times this season.
    • Led UK in rebounding in 49 career games, including four times this season.
    • Led UK in assists in 35 career games, including six times this season.
    • Led UK in steals in 41 career games, including 10 times this season.
    • Led UK in blocks in 37 career games, including six times this season.
    • Has 19 career double-doubles, including two this season.
    • Has 1 triple double.