No. 17/16 Kentucky Wins at Miami on Wednesday

Tonie Morgan scored 20 points as No. 17/16 Kentucky used a big second half to win at Miami (Fla.) 64-48 on Wednesday.

Clara Strack had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Cat, while Teonni Key had 11 points.

Kentucky (8-1) held the Hurricanes to 32 percent shooting from the field and just 11.1 percent from three-point range.

Miami scored first but UK got a basket from Strack, two free throws from Key and a three-point play from Jordan Obi to lead 7-2. After the Hurricanes scored, Morgan made two free throws and the Cats grabbed a 9-4 lead.

After a Miami basket, Asia Boone hit a three to build the UK lead to 12-6. The Hurricanes would answer with a 7-2 run to get within one, but Key scored the final points of the period and the Cats led 16-13 after one quarter.

Miami scored the first five points of the second quarter, grabbing an 18-16 lead. An Obi layup tied the game but the Hurricanes scored to lead 20-18. That’s when Strack hit a three, giving UK a 21-20 advantage.

After a Miami free throw, UK got a three-point play from Morgan and a Strack basket to build the lead to 26-21. Kentucky would lead 26-23 at the half.

Kentucky scored the first four points of the third quarter on a Key layup and a Strack putback. After Miami scored, Amelia Hassett nailed a three and the Cats led 33-25. Miami scored the next three to cut the deficit to 33-28.

Morgan scored the next six points, part of a 12-0 run that gave the Cats a 45-28 lead. Miami answered by scoring the next four, but a Strack layup gave UK a 47-32 lead. UK would lead 50-38 through three quarters.

Kentucky scored the first five points of the final stanza to lead 55-38. The Cats would lead by as many as 19 points  before settling for the 17-point victory.

UK returns to action on Sunday, hosting Central Michigan inside Historic Memorial Coliseum. Tipoff is set for noon ET and the game can be seen on SEC Network Plus.