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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL POSTGAME NOTES
KENTUCKY VS. #12/11 LSU
SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022
PETE MARAVICH ASSEMBLY CENTER – BATON ROUGE, LA.
 
Kentucky 69, No. 12/11 LSU 78 – FINAL
 
Team Records and Series Notes

• Kentucky is 9-9, 2-6 in the SEC this season, while LSU is 18-4, 6-3 in the league.  
  • This was the 52nd all-time meeting in series history with LSU holding a 35-17 all-time edge.
  • The Tigers own a 16-5 record in games played in Baton Rouge.
  • LSU has won two straight in the PMAC against the Wildcats.
• Kentucky is in its 48th season with a 872-565 (.607) all-time record.
• Kyra Elzy is in her second season as the head coach of the Wildcats, holding a 27-17 overall record.
• Kentucky will be back in action Sunday, Feb. 6 vs. Texas A&M inside Memorial Coliseum. The game will tip at Noon ET on ESPN2 and the UK Sports Network.  
  • This concluded a stretch of four games in eight days for Kentucky.

 
Team Notes

• Kentucky used the starting combination of senior guard Rhyne Howard, redshirt junior center Olivia Owens, junior guard Emma King, sophomore forward Nyah Leveretter, and freshman guard Jada Walker.
  • This is the first time UK has used this starting combination this season.
  • Jada Walker scored first for Kentucky in the game. It was the fourth time this season she has scored first.
  • Nyah Leveretter was the first sub for Kentucky. It was the fourth time she has been the first Wildcat off the bench.
  • LSU won the opening tip. It was the 10th time that UK has lost the opening tip.
• UK trailed 23-17 at the end of the first quarter.
  • LSU ended the first quarter on a 8-2 run after the game was tied 15-15 with just over 2:00 to play.
  • In the first five minutes of the first quarter, LSU had zero second-chance points, but ended the quarter with 11.
  • UK was 44 percent from the field in the first quarter, while LSU shot 47 percent.
• Kentucky led 34-33 at the halftime break thanks to outscoring LSU 17-10 in the second quarter.
  • UK hit six of its last seven field goal attempts in the game, while LSU missed one of its last nine shots.
  • UK locked down the offensive glass in the second quarter only allowing five second-chance points.
  • UK led the points in the paint battle 16-12 at halftime.
  • The rebounding battle was tied 16-16 at halftime.
  • Kentucky was called for 10 first-half fouls that led to 11 LSU free throw attempts. UK attempted just four free throws in the first half.
• LSU started the second half on a 6-0 run to take a five-point lead and force a UK timeout with 7:53 to play in the third quarter.
  • UK answered out of the timeout with a Rhyne Howard jumper and Emma King 3 to tie the game back at 39-39.
• UK was 8-of-13 from the field in the third quarter, outscoring LSU 19-15 to take a five-point lead into the fourth quarter.
  • LSU was 7-of-18 from the field in the third quarter.
  • UK outrebounded LSU 11-6 in the third quarter and had five second-chance points.
• Kentucky is 9-2 this season overall and 2-1 in league play this year when it is leading at halftime.
  • Under Coach Elzy, UK is 24-6 when leading at halftime.
• LSU outscored UK 30-16 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
• UK shot 50 percent from the field in the game. This is the first time UK has shot 50 percent or better and lost under Coach Elzy.

 
Player Notes

• Rhyne Howard scored 23 points in the game with 12 rebounds.  

  • For her career, Howard has scored 2,023 career points sitting second in UK history in points scored.
  • In 101 career games, Howard has …
    • Hit at least one 3 in 87 career games, including 14 times this season.
    • Made three or more 3s in 41 career games, including four this season.
    • Made five or more 3s in 14 career games, including twice this season.
    • Scored 10+ points in 90 career game, including 16 times this season.
    • Scored 15+ points in 74 career games, including 15 times this season.
    • Scored 20+ points in 56 career games, including 12 times this season.
    • Scored 25+ points in 30 career games, including four times this season.
    • Scored 30+ points in 8 career games, including one this season.
    • Led UK in scoring in 66 career games, including 12 times this season.
    • Led UK in rebounding in 54 career games, including nine times this season.
    • Led UK in assists in 37 career games, including eight times this season.
    • Led UK in steals in 43 career games, including 12 times this season.
    • Led UK in blocks in 40 career games, including nine times this season.
    • Has 23 career double-doubles, including six this season.
    • Has 1 triple double.
• Jada Walker scored 21 points going 7-of-13 from the field and 4-of-5 from 3.
  • The 21 points was a career best for Walker and her first 20-point scoring game of the season.
  • Her four 3s hit was also a career best.
• Dre’una Edwards scored 10 points with eight rebounds in her return to the floor.
  • Edwards fouled out in the fourth quarter.