Kentucky falls at Ole Miss 74-52

OXFORD, Miss. – Robyn Benton scored 15 factors, however the Kentucky ladies’s basketball staff misplaced at Ole Miss 74-52 on Monday night time on the Sandy and John Black Pavilion.

Kentucky (10-14, 2-10 SEC) struggled taking pictures the ball all night time lengthy. The Ole Miss protection stored the Cats in examine, as UK hit simply 15 of 57 (26.3 p.c) from the ground within the sport. Kentucky was simply three of 14 (21.4 p.c) from behind the arc.

The Cats performed the second half with out Maddie Scherr, who leads the staff in assists and rebounds. Scherr was affected by complications and was unable to play after halftime.

Kentucky bought on the board first on a Benton jumper. Nevertheless, Ole Miss answered, scoring the subsequent 9 factors, and forcing a UK timeout. The Cats would make simply considered one of their first 10 photographs, however the Cats remained shut. UK would make simply three of 15 photographs within the first interval however trailed by simply three, 13-10, after 10 minutes of play.

Within the second interval, Ole Miss opened with a 7-2 run to take a double digit benefit. The Rebels would ultimately stretch the result in as many as 15 factors and Ole Miss took a 35-22 lead into the half.

Ole Miss (20-5, 9-3) scored the primary 5 factors of the third interval to steer 40-22. However Kentucky answered with a 9-2 run, sparked by 5 factors from freshman Kennedy Cambridge, to chop the deficit to 42-31. Ole Miss would keep its benefit and would maintain a 54-40 lead after three intervals.

Within the fourth quarter, Ole Miss would lead by as many as 25 earlier than settling for the 23-point victory.

Kentucky returns to motion on Thursday, internet hosting Georgia at Memorial Coliseum. Tipoff is ready for 7 p.m. ET and the sport will be seen on SEC Community Plus.

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