Kentucky-Mississippi State Postgame Notes

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#16/16 KENTUCKY VS. RV/RV MISSISSIPPI STATE
THURSDAY, JAN. 2, 2025
HISTORIC MEMORIAL COLISEUM – LEXINGTON, KY.
 

#16/16 KENTUCKY 91, RV/RV MISSISSIPPI STATE 69 – FINAL

Team Records and Series Notes 

• Kentucky improved to 12-1 overall and 1-0 in the Southeastern Conference, while Mississippi State is 13-2 overall and 0-1 in the SEC.
  • UK is 9-0 at home this season.
• The Wildcats are 20-23 in their SEC openers.
  • They have won two straight.
• The University of Kentucky women’s basketball program is in its 51st season of varsity status.
  • UK has a 918-609 all-time record.
  • UK has a 537-199 all-time record at home.
  • UK has a 497-172 all-time record inside Historic Memorial Coliseum
• Kenny Brooks is in his first season as the head coach of the Wildcats, holding a 12-1record in Blue and White.
  • He is 529-205 (.721) in his 23rd overall season as a head coach.
• Kentucky remains the leader in the all-time series with Mississippi State, 32-24.
  • UK remains the leader in the all-time series with MSU in Lexington, 15-10.
• In their next game, the Wildcats will play at the RV/RV Commodores on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. CT) on SEC Network+.

Team Notes

• Kentucky used the starting combination Georgia Amoore, Dazia Lawrence, Amelia Hassett, Teonni Key and Clara Strack for the 13th straight game.
  • UK is 12-1 when using that starting combination
• The Wildcats lost the opening tip.
• Dazia Lawrence was the first player to score for Kentucky for the second time this season.
• Clara Silva was the first substitute off the bench for Kentucky for the sixth time this season.
• The Wildcats knocked down a school-recording 18 3-pointers.
  • The previous record was 16 set at Alabama on Jan. 9, 2020.
  • The Cats have made at least 10 3-pointers in three of their last four games.
  • The Cats have made at least 10 3-pointers in five games this season.
• UK shot a season-high 54.5 percent from the arc on a season-high makes (18) and a season-high attempts (33).
• UK made a season-high 21 points on a season-high 25 attempts.
• Kentucky scored its most points against a league opponent (91) since scoring 92 against Mississippi State on Jan. 3, 2021, on the road.
• Kentucky scored its most points ever in an SEC opener (91).
  • Kentucky also tied for the largest margin of victory in an SEC opener (22).
• Kentucky had its largest margin of victory over a league opponent (22) since defeating Missouri by 23 points on Jan. 29, 2023, at home.
• Two players – Georgia Amoore and Dazia Lawrence – had at least seven 3-pointers in the same game for the first time in school history.
• This is the fifth straight game UK has scored at least 80 points, which marks its longest streak since Nov. 18-Dec. 2, 2015 (five games).
  • UK is 6-0 this season when it scores at least 80 points.
  • UK is 389-26 all-time when it scores at least 80 points.
• This is the 11th win this season – of 12 wins total – that UK has defeated its opponent by at least 10 points.
• UK shot 47.3 percent from the field, improving its streak of shooting at least 47.0 percent from the field in its last four straight games.
• The Wildcats, who are leading the nation in block, had 10 blocks in tonight’s game.
  • The Cats have swatted at least 10 blocks in six games this season.
• Kentucky delivered 23 assists tonight.
  • UK has dished out at least 20 assists in four of the last five games.
  • UK has dished out at least 19 assists in 10 of 13 games this season.
  • UK has dished out at least 20 assists in seven of 13 games this season.
• Four players scored in double digits for the 11th game this season.
  • UK is 11-0 when at least four players score in double digits.
• Two players scored 20+ points for the fifth time this season.
  • UK is 5-0 when at least two players put up 20+ points.
  • Two players scored 25+ points for the first time this season.

Player Notes

• Dazia Lawrence, a graduate guard, had a game-high and season-high 28 points.
  • She had a career-high seven 3FG on 7-of-11.
    • She continued her streak of draining at least one 3-pointer in every game this season.
  • It marked her second 20+ point game this season.
    • It marked her first 25+ point game this season.
  • It marked the third time this season she has led her team in scoring.
  • She added four assists, one steal and one rebound.
• Georgia Amoore, graduate guard, had a season-high 27 points.
  • She had a season-high-tying seven 3FG on 7-of-10.
  • She has put up at least 20 points in the last five straight games.
    • She has scored at least 20 points in seven games this season.
    • It marked her first 25+ point game this season.
  • She added nine assists (for the second straight game), one steal and one rebound.
    • Georgia Amoore is the first player in program history to have at least 27 points and nine assists in the same game since Rita Adams against Miami (OH) on Dec. 21, 2002.
    • She has delivered at least nine assists in five games this season.
  • Amelia Hassett, a junior forward, scored 14 points.
    • She had three 3FG on 3-of-6.
    • She has scored at least 10 points in seven games this season.
    • She added nine rebounds, a season-high five assists, and one block.
  • Teonni Key, junior forward, recorded 10 points and a game-high and career-high-tying 13 rebounds for her sixth double-double this season.
    • She has scored in double-digits in 11 games this season.
    • She has rebounded in double-digits in six games this season.
    • She added four blocks, three assists and one steal.
  • Clara Strack, sophomore center, recorded seven points and 11 rebounds.
    • She has rebounded in double-digits in seven games this season.
    • She added a game-high and a career-high five blocks, one assist and one steal.