Kentucky
Kentucky-Missouri Postgame Notes
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL POSTGAME NOTES
KENTUCKY VS. MISSOURI
SUNDAY, JAN. 29, 2023
MEMORIAL COLISEUM – LEXINGTON, KY.
Kentucky 77, Missouri 54 – FINAL
Staff Information and Collection Notes
- The College of Kentucky girls’s basketball program is in its forty ninth season with an 892-580 (.606) all-time file.
- The Wildcats at the moment are 10-11 total and 2-7 within the league.
- The Tigers at the moment are 14-8 total and 3-6 within the league.
- Kyra Elzy is in her third season as the pinnacle coach of the Wildcats, holding a 47-32 total file.
- She has a 19-21 total file within the SEC.
- Kentucky leads the all-time conferences over Missouri, 11-5, in a sequence that started in 1989.
- Missouri has by no means defeated Kentucky on the highway, holding a 0-7 file in Lexington.
- The Wildcats and the Tigers break up within the common season, 1-1.
- The Wildcats will hit the highway to play the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia, South Carolina, on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Community.
Staff Notes
- The final time Kentucky received an SEC sport by 20 or extra factors was in opposition to Auburn (90-62) on Feb. 27, 2022, inside Memorial Coliseum.
- Kentucky is 6-3 this season when a sport is set by at the very least 16 factors.
- Kentucky is 1-3 this season when a SEC sport is set by at the very least 16 factors.
- Kentucky used the beginning mixture Jada Walker, Maddie Scherr, Robyn Benton, Blair Inexperienced and Nyah Leveretter for the 1fifth sport this season. UK is 7-8 utilizing that beginning mixture.
- Missouri received the opening tip.
- Robyn Benton was the primary participant to attain for Kentucky for the fifth time this season.
- Adebola Adeyeye was the primary substitute off the bench for Kentucky for the twelfth time this season.
- Kentucky led Missouri, 11-7, on the first media timeout (4:49), hitting 55.6 p.c from the ground on 5-of-9 capturing, together with 1-of-1 from the arc.
- The Tigers dedicated 4 turnovers within the first 5 minutes and 11 seconds of the sport, permitting the Wildcats to attain six factors off these miscues.
- Out of the media timeout, Kentucky went on an 11-2 run to shut out the primary quarter.
- Kentucky led Missouri, 22-9, on the finish of the primary quarter.
- Missouri had the primary possession of the second quarter, however Maddie Scherr stole the ball and dished it out to Robyn Benton for a 3-pointer. On UM’s subsequent possession, Jada Walker stole the ball, then Scherr drained a second-straight 3-pointer. Kentucky took a 28-9 lead over Missouri after that run, with eight minutes and 36 seconds remaining within the second quarter.
- The Tigers known as a timeout, then went on a 10-2 run out of the break, together with going 4-of-4 from the road.
- The Wildcats closed out the primary half on an 11-2 run, which included a 9-0 sequence during the last two minutes and 39 seconds.
- Kentucky led Missouri, 41-22 at halftime.
- Twenty of Kentucky’s 41 factors got here off turnovers.
- Robyn Benton scored on a jumper to open the second half, then the Tigers responded with a 3-pointer.
- On Kentucky’s subsequent possession, Scherr dished it out to Walker for a 3-pointer. UK stretched that right into a 6-0 sequence after Scherr knocked down three free throws on a fouled jumper behind the arc.
- UK and UM traded baskets over the subsequent 5 minutes, earlier than Kentucky would use the ultimate two minutes and 37 seconds of the third quarter to supply an 8-0 run.
- Kentucky led Missouri, 69-42, on the finish of the third quarter.
- Scoring was back-and-forth within the fourth quarter, with neither workforce occurring a run larger than two scores.
- The Wildcats have been outscored by the Tigers, 12-8, within the ultimate stanza.
- Okayentucky defeated Missouri, 77-44.
- The Wildcats shot 51.8 p.c from the sector on 29-of-56 capturing, whereas going 8-of-15 from behind the arc.
- The Wildcats have made at the very least six 3-pointers in six of their 9 convention video games this season. The Cats solely achieved that feat in 4 of their 12 nonconference video games in 2022-23.
- Kentucky’s 4 beginning guards scored in double digits this afternoon.
- UK improves to 3-1 when at the very least 4 gamers rating in double digits this season.
- UK improves to 1-1 when at the very least 4 gamers rating in double digits in SEC motion this season.
- Kentucky pressured Missouri to commit 22, scoring 28 factors off these miscues.
- In the meantime, the Cats solely turned the ball over 13 instances, giving up simply eight factors from these errors.
- The Wildcats have received or tied the turnover battle in 15-of-21 video games this season.
- The Wildcats have pressured 13 of their 21 opponents into at the very least 20 turnovers.
Participant Notes
- Sophomore guard Jada Walker led Kentucky with 18 factors, whereas 10 of her 18 factors got here within the third quarter.
- It marked the sixth occasion this season she has led UK in scoring.
- It marked the sixteenth sport this season she has scored at the very least 10 factors.
- It marked the tenth sport this season she has scored at the very least 15 factors.
- She added 5 assists, two rebounds and three steals.
- Walker, who leads the convention in steals, has had at the very least one steal in eight straight video games.
- Graduate guard Blair Inexperienced had 14 factors and 5 rebounds.
- It marked the eighth sport this season she has scored at the very least 10 factors and the primary since Jan. 1.
- The 5 rebounds are her most since grabbing seven at Minnesota on Dec. 7.
- It marked the fourth sport this season she has grabbed at the very least 5 rebounds.
- She went 1-of-3 from the arc, marking the fourth straight sport she has knocked down a 3-pointer.
- Graduate guard Robyn Benton had 13 factors.
- She has scored in double digits in all 20 video games she has performed on this season.
- She made at the very least one 3-pointer for the 1fifth straight sport.
- She went 3-of-5 from lengthy vary, marking the third time this season she has made at the very least three 3-pointers in a sport.
- She added 4 steals, all of which have been within the first quarter, a career-high three blocks, two rebounds and two assists.
- Junior guard Maddie Scherr had 13 factors.
- She has scored at the very least 10 factors in seven straight video games.
- She added 5 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one block.
- She leads Kentucky with an energetic streak of 12 straight video games recording at the very least one steal.
- She has dished out at the very least three assists in 19 of 21 video games this season.
- She has dished out at the very least eight assists in 4 video games this season.
- She has blocked at the very least one shot in 4 straight video games.
- Junior ahead Nyah Leveretter led Kentucky with six rebounds, together with three offensive rebounds and three defensive rebounds.
- She added eight factors, on 3-of-5 from the ground and 2-of-2 from the road, and one block.
- She has made at the very least six rebounds in seven video games this season, together with the final two straight.
Kentucky
WATCH: Kentucky five-star signee Jasper Johnson sinks longest shot in OTE history
One of the most exciting players committed to the Kentucky in the 2025 class is five-star guard Jasper Johnson. He is a Kentucky native but plays his current hoops for OTE in Atlanta where he is playing some great basketball.
So far on the season, Johnson is averaging 21 points, 5.6 assists, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. Johnson is shooting 50.4% from the field and 40.4% from three on the year. The sharpshooter has proven why he will be perfect for Mark Pope’s system.
Recently, in a game, Johnson had only a few seconds before the third quarter clock expired, so he threw up a shot from the three-point line of the other end of the floor and sank it for three. This is the type of shot that would send Rupp Arena into a frenzy.
Let’s take a look at the circus shot that Kentucky signee Johnson hit in one of his recent OTE games.
Here is the scouting report on Johnson from Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports, “Johnson is a southpaw scoring guard with solid positional size at 6-foot-4, a long 6-foot-8-inch wingspan, and a still lean frame. He’s smooth, slippery, and has extremely soft natural touch in all aspects of his individual offense. He’s a shot-maker first and foremost, with a high-arcing ball and great rotation. He’s capable of making some very tough shots off the catch and the dribble, including deep step-backs, and will also have a ton of gravity as a floor-spacing threat. He made 41% of his threes during his junior year at Link Academy, and while that number decreased to 28% during the recent EYBL season, that was more a reflection of his shot selection, with close to 8 attempts per game. He’s very crafty in the mid-range area, with a deep bag of runners, floaters, and wrong-footed finishes.”
Kentucky
'He punched the baby in the head’: Kentucky father sentenced for killing 1-year-old over video game loss – Times of India
A Kentucky man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for the brutal killing of his one-month-old son, who he punched in the head after losing a video game. Anthony Trice, 32, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Jefferson Circuit Court, concluding a chilling case that exposed the horrifying extent of violence inflicted on the infant.
The night of violence
The tragic incident unfolded on May 3, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. Trice, left alone to care for his infant son, flew into a rage after losing a video game. In a fit of uncontrolled anger, he threw his controller across the room and then punched the baby in the head with his fist, causing devastating injuries.
As the child cried in distress, Trice attempted to prepare a bottle but dropped the infant during the process, further injuring him. Instead of seeking immediate medical help, he propped the baby up with a bottle in a bedroom and left to use the bathroom. By the time he returned, the infant was in severe distress. Trice called 911, and the baby was rushed to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
From criminal abuse to manslaughter
Initially charged with criminal abuse, Trice’s charges escalated to first-degree murder following the child’s death. Court records revealed the brutality of the attack, which left the baby fatally injured. Trice eventually entered an Alford plea to manslaughter, maintaining his innocence but conceding that evidence against him was sufficient for a conviction.
Family’s heartbreak
The baby’s family, devastated by the events, recalled their shock and disbelief. Speaking to WLKY, the child’s aunt shared that the baby had been left with Trice while the family attended Kentucky Derby weekend festivities. “We were talking about the clothes he got and what we were about to get him,” she said, still struggling to comprehend the violence that unfolded.
The child’s grandmother also expressed her outrage. “I’m mad,” she said. “I would have never thought this would happen to our family.”
Kentucky
Nebraska lands Kentucky WR transfer Dane Key
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here.
Matt Rhule sewed up a strong piece to the offensive puzzle for next season, landing former Kentucky wide receiver Dane Key. The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Key picked the Cornhuskers over Ole Miss, Georgia and others.
Rhule snagged Key at the perfect time, he’s coming off his best season with the Wildcats, securing a career-high 47 receptions and receiving yards in 715 yards.
Key’s consistency will make him an instant impact player for Nebraska next season. He’s been a starter since his true freshman season and accumulated 1,870 yards on 126 receptions and scored 14 touchdowns.
Key checked in at No. 13 overall in the Rivals Portal rankings.
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The winter college football transfer portal window is scheduled to open on December 9th, 2024 for 20 days. Additionally, players have a 30-day window to transfer when their head coach leaves. There is also a five-day window for players to transfer after their team has finished postseason play. A 10-day transfer window will open on April 16th as well.
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