Kentucky-Tennessee Postgame Notes

March 9, 2014

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UK fell to 24-8 overall this season, snapping a five-game winning streak.
Kentucky’s all-time record is 710-485 (.594) in 40 seasons of varsity basketball.
The Wildcats are 29-36 all-time in the SEC Tournament.
Mitchell is in his seventh season as the head coach of the Wildcats and owns a record of 168-70 at UK. Overall, Mitchell is 198-99 in nine seasons.
- He already ranks first on UK’s all-time wins list with 168 and winning percentage (.706).
- Mitchell is now 10-7 in the SEC Tournament.
UK is 10-50 all-time vs. Tennessee, including a 1-6 mark vs. the Lady Vols in the SEC Tournament.
UK is now 1-3 vs. the Lady Vols in the SEC Championship game.
Kentucky is 6-4 vs. ranked opponents this season, including 4-4 vs. teams ranked in the top 10.
Senior forward DeNesha Stallworth and freshman guard Linnae Harper were named to the SEC All-Tournament Team.
Next up: The Wildcats will now await their NCAA Tournament seeding. Selection Monday is March 17 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. UK will host the first and second rounds in Memorial Coliseum on March 22 and 24.

UK started with the lineup of Janee Thompson, Kastine Evans, Bria Goss, DeNesha Stallworth and Samarie Walker.
- Kentucky is 17-5 this season when using this starting lineup.
UK has hit a 3-pointer in 360 consecutive games.
The Wildcats have forced double-digit turnovers in 184 consecutive games.
UK led at the half, 38-32 and is 20-3 this season when leading at the half.
Kentucky shot 53.1 percent (17-of-32) from the field in the first half.
The Wildcats held Tennessee to just 1-of-7 (14.3 percent) from 3-point range for the game.
The Cats are 67-41 overall in close games (games decided by 10 points or less), including an 11-7 mark this season. UK’s last six games have been decided by 10 points or less.

Senior DeNesha Stallworth scored 12 of her season-high tying 21 points in the first half.
- Second game this season with 20 or more points.
- Scored 10 or more points in 18 games this season, including nine of her last 10 games.
- Tied a career high with nine made field goals (9-of-14).
Junior Jennifer O’Neill scored 12 points, marking her 22nd game of the season in double figures.
- UK is 18-4 this season when O’Neill scores 10 or more points.
- She was a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line.
- Dished a game-high five assists.
Freshman Linnae Harper scored 11 points in the first half and 12 for the game.
- Marks her 12th game of the season in double digits and second straight.
Senior Samarie Walker grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds, her 14th game of the season with double-digits caroms.
- Made and attempted her first career 3-pointer in the second half.
Senior Kastine Evans has made at least one 3-pointer in 26-of-31 games this season, after going 1-of-1 today.

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