Kentucky-Missouri Postgame Notes

Jan. 12, 2014

Recap | Box Score | Quotes | Photo Gallery

UK improved to 14-3 overall this season and 2-2 in the SEC, while also giving the Wildcats their 700th win in program history.
Kentucky’s all-time record is now 700-480 (.593) in 40 seasons of varsity basketball.
Mitchell is in his seventh season as the head coach of the Wildcats and owns a record of 158-65 at UK. Overall, Mitchell is 188-94 in nine seasons.
- He already ranks first on UK’s all-time wins list with 158 and winning percentage (.709).
- Mitchell is now 63-33 in SEC play, and 37-11 at home.
UK is 3-1 all-time vs. Missouri and 2-0 in games played in Lexington.
The win snapped a two-game losing streak.
Today’s attendance was 5,279.
Next up: The Wildcats are off Thursday and travel Sunday, Jan. 19 to Auburn for a 7 p.m. ET tipoff.

UK started with the lineup of Jennifer O’Neill, Janee Thompson, Bria Goss, DeNesha Stallworth and Samarie Walker.
- This is the fourth different lineup for the Cats this season.
- The Wildcats are 1-0 this season when using this starting lineup.
- Jennifer O’Neill made her 36th career start, but first of the season.
Bria Goss scored the first points of the game for UK with a layup and a foul.
Azia Bishop, Linnae Harper and Bernisha Pinkett were the first UK players off the bench at the 14:03 mark in the first half.
The Wildcats used an 11-0 late in the first half to overcome an eight-point deficit.

UK has hit a 3-pointer in 345 consecutive games.
The Wildcats have forced double-digit turnovers in 169 consecutive games.
The Wildcats committed just 10 turnovers for the second straight game, tying a season best.
All five starters finished in double figures, marking the second time this season the Wildcats have accomplished the feat.
Kentucky outrebounded Missouri, 42-38, to mark the first SEC opponent this season UK has outrebounded. UK has outrebounded 11-of-17 opponents this season.
UK held Missouri to 39 percent (23-of-59), marking the ninth opponent the Wildcats have held under 40 percent shooting this season.
UK had six blocks, the most in SEC play this season and just one shy of the season high.

Junior guard Bria Goss finished with a team-high 20 points and a season-high tying eight rebounds.
- Seventh game this season with 10 or more points.
- Was a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line, marking her third game of the season with 10 or made free throws and attempts.
- Drew two charges to give her 21 on the year. She took 20 charges all of last season.
Senior forward Samarie Walker registered her 17th career double-double and sixth of the season with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
- Her 12th double-figure scoring game of the season and fifth straight.
- Marks her ninth double-digit rebounding effort of the season.
- The nine defensive rebounds were a season high.
- Tied a season high with two blocked shots.
Sophomore point guard Janee Thompson scored 16 points to mark her 11th double-figure game of the season.
- Also finished with a game-high six assists, just one off her career high.
- Was a career-best 7-of-9 from the charity stripe.
- Her five 3-point attempts were a career high.
Junior point guard Jennifer O’Neill moved into a tie for eighth place with Kristi Cushenberry with 110 career 3-point field goals after going 3-of-9 today. She passed Carly Morrow who had 108.
- Finished with 11 points to tie her with a team-leading 12th game of 10 or more points.
Senior DeNesha Stallworth finished with 11 points.
- Ninth game this season with 10-plus points.

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