Kentucky
No. 18 Kentucky handles No. 14 Ole Miss to round out homestand
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The No. 18 Kentucky Women’s Basketball team played one of its most complete games, swiftly handling No. 14 Ole Miss 74-57 in the cats penultimate home game of the 2025-26 regular season.
Clara Strack led the way, scoring 28 points and grabbing nine rebound. Asia Boone had 15 points. six rebounds and three assists. Tonie Morgan had 14 points and nine assists.
Kentucky shot 51% from the field while holding Ole Miss to 27% and 20% from behind the arc. The Wildcats also scored 22 points off of turnovers and used a 19-0 run in the second quarter to take full command of the game.
Ole Miss scored first, but Kentucky tied the game on two Strack free throws. Strack scored again to give UK its first lead, 4-2, but Ole Miss responded to tie the game. A Morgan layup and a Strack jumper gave the Cats a four-point lead, but Ole Miss hit a three to get within one.
Strack scored underneath and Jordan Obi scored in the lane to give UK a 12-7 lead. After two Ole Miss free throws, Morgan scored to again give the Cats a five-point lead. Ole Miss cut it to three but Boone hit a three late and Kentucky led 17-11 after one quarter.
The Rebels scored first in the second quarter but Amelia Hassett hit a three to give the Cats a 20-13 advantage. After two Ole Miss free throws, Boone hit a three from the corner and was fouled in the process. The four-point play gave Kentucky a 24-15 lead.
Obi scored on a pass from Morgan to extend the lead to 11 and force an Ole Miss timeout. Strack would score twice, and UK got threes from Boone, Hassett and Boone to complete a 19-0 run that gave Kentucky a 39-15 lead. The Rebels scored the last five points of the half, but the Cats held a commanding 39-20 lead at the break. Boone led all scorers with 13 in the first 20 minutes.
Ole Miss scored the first five points of the third quarter before Strack got the Cats on the board. The Rebels scored the next four before Strack hit two free throws to give UK a 43-29 lead. Ole Miss hit two free throws before Strack made two more to extend the lead to 45-31. Ole Miss made a free throw to cut the UK lead to 13.
Boone scored on a mid-range jumper, but the Rebels responded with a bucket on the other end. Morgan scored and Hassett hit a three to extend the UK lead to 52-34. The Rebels scored the next six before a Morgan three-point play stretched the UK lead to 55-40. Ole Miss scored just before the buzzer but Kentucky led 55-42 after three quarters.
Teonni Key made her first basket early in the fourth quarter but Ole Miss answered by scoring the next nine to cut the UK lead to 57-51 with 6:45 to play. Strack scored to stop the run, then scored six more in a row to give Kentucky a 65-51 lead. A Morgan basket extended the lead to 16 and completed a 10-0 run.
UK would lead by 19 late in the fourth quarter before settling for the 17-point victory.
Kentucky gets the midweek off and returns to action on Sunday, visiting Nashville to take on Vanderbilt. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. ET and the game can be seen on SEC Network Plus.
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Body found in Ohio River in northeast Kentucky ID’d as Columbus man
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Authorities said a body recovered May 4 from the Ohio River in northeast Kentucky has been identified as a Columbus man, Dispatch news partner NBC4/WMCH-TV reported.
Lewis County Sheriff Johnny Bivens said the body has been identified as Jason D. Frisbie, 38, of Columbus. Bivens said authorities in Kentucky worked with Ohio officials to identify Frisbie this week.
Bivens said Lewis County took a call around 4:30 p.m. May 4 about a body in the river in Vanceburg, Kentucky, a few miles south of Ohio’s Shawnee State Park. Bivens said responding agencies took the body to the Kentucky State Medical Examiner’s Office.
Lewis County authorities asked for public help identifying the body. On May 9, Bivens confirmed Frisbie’s identity after working with Ohio officials and local responders.
Bivens said the death remains under investigation, and authorities did not offer information about a suspected cause.
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Two ‘dangerous’ inmates escape Kentucky detention center, sparking multi-agency manhunt across region
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Two inmates described as “dangerous” escaped Friday evening from a Kentucky detention center, prompting a multi-agency manhunt, police said.
The Morehead Police Department warned the surrounding community that two inmates had “walked away” from the Rowan County Detention Center.
Investigators said multiple law enforcement agencies are actively searching for the escapees, with Kentucky State Police leading the investigation.
“These inmates should be considered dangerous,” police said, warning the community not to approach anyone suspicious or unfamiliar.
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Two inmates described as “dangerous” escaped from a Kentucky detention center, prompting a multi-agency manhunt. (Morehead Police Department)
One of the inmates was identified as Michael Fogleman, 29, who is described as 6 feet tall and 188 pounds.
He has short or closely shaved hair and a short beard along his jawline and chin, according to police.
The second inmate was identified as James Smallwood, 52, who is listed at 6 feet 1 inch tall and about 215 pounds.
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Michael Fogleman, 29, is one of two inmates who escaped from a Kentucky detention center, police said. (Morehead Police Department)
He is described as having a medium to stocky build with gray facial hair around the mouth and chin area.
Smallwood was last seen wearing a white shirt and blue jeans and possibly a hat, police said.
James Smallwood, 52, is one of two inmates on the run after escaping from a Kentucky jail, authorities said. (Morehead Police Department)
Authorities urged residents to remain vigilant and call 911 immediately if they see anything suspicious or have information about the escapees.
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Law enforcement agencies are searching for two escaped inmates in Kentucky, authorities said. (Silas Walker/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service)
Investigators said they will provide more information as it becomes available.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Kentucky State Police and Rowan County Detention Center for comment.
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