Kentucky outscored Georgia 23-4 in the first quarter and never looked back on the way to an impressive 78-64 win at Stegeman Coliseum on Sunday.
Clara Strack led the Wildcats (16-1, 5-0 SEC) with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Georgia Amoore finished with 24 points and 8 assists. Amelia Hassett chipped in 14 points and 10 boards.
Here are some postgame notes from the win:
Team Records and Series Notes
* Kentucky improved to 16-1 overall and 5-0 in the Southeastern Conference, while Georgia is 9-11 overall and 1-5 in the SEC.
– UK is 4-1 on the road.
* UK’s 16-1 record is the third-best, one-loss starts to a season behind:
– 18-1 (2012-13)
– 18-1 (1982-93)
– 16-1 (1980-81)
* The Wildcats are 5-0 in the league for the first time since 2012-13.
– The Cats went 6-0 to start SEC action in 2012-13.
* The University of Kentucky women’s basketball program is in its 51st season of varsity status.
– UK has a 922-609 all-time record.
* Kenny Brooks is in his first season as the head coach of the Wildcats, holding a 16-1 record in Blue and White.
– He is 533-205 (.722) in his 23rd overall season as a head coach.
Kentucky still trails the all-time meetings with Georgia, 41-24.
* UK still trails the all-time meetings with UGA in Athens, 19-9.
* UK earned its first win against UGA in Athens since Feb. 25, 2021.
* UK has won two straight against UGA, marking the first time it has had a two-game win streak over the foe since Feb. 27, 2020-Feb. 25, 2021.
* Kentucky will go back on the road to play at Texas A&M on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. ET.
– The game will be televised on SEC Network.
Team Notes
* Kentucky used the starting combination Georgia Amoore, Dazia Lawrence, Amelia Hassett, Teonni Key and Clara Strack for the 17th straight game.
– UK is 16-1 when using that starting combination.
* The Wildcats won the opening tip for the 11th time this season.
* Georgia Amoore was the first player to score for Kentucky for the fourth time this season.
* Clara Silva was the first substitute off the bench for Kentucky for the ninth time this season.
* The Wildcats are on a nine-game win streak, tied for the 11th best win streak in program history.
– It’s the Cats’ best win streak since going on a 10-0 win streak en route to winning the 2022 SEC Tournament.
* Kentucky has defeated its last six straight opponents by at least 15 points, including its final nonconference game of the regular season.
* Kentucky has defeated its first five SEC opponents by at least 15 points for the first time in program history.
* Kentucky has scored at least 71 points in each of its first five SEC games of a season for the first time in program history.
* UK held UGA to just four points in the first quarter, the fewest allowed by an opponent in the first quarter this season.
* UK held UGA to 6.3 percent shooting in the first quarter on 1-of-16 shooting, also the lowest by an opponent in the first quarter this season.
* UK had a 23-point lead at halftime, its largest lead against an SEC opponent at halftime this season.
* UK has had at least a 10-point lead at halftime in all five league games thus far this season.
* UK’s had as big of a 24-lead in this afternoon’s game.
* UK has had at least a 21-point lead in all five league games thus fat this season.
– 15 of 16 wins have come by way of at least 10 points for Kentucky.
* The Wildcats shot 46.7 percent from the field in this afternoon’s game.
* The Cats have shot at least 46.0 percent from the field in its last eight straight games.
* The Wildcats held the Lady Bulldogs to 37.1 percent shooting from the field.
* The Cats have held all five of its SEC opponents to under 39.0 percent.
* Two Wildcats scored at least 20 points for the eighth game this season and the fourth SEC game this season.
* The Cats are 8-0 when two players score at least 20 points.
* Two Wildcats turned in double-doubles in this afternoon’s game, including Clara Strack (25 pts, 12 rbs) and Amelia Hassett (24 pts, 10 rbs).
* It marked the fourth time this season, and the first time in SEC action, that two Cats logged double-doubles in the same game.
Player Notes
* Clara Strack, sophomore center, recorded 25 points and 12 rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season.
She has scored at least 25 points in two games this season.
She has scored at least 20 points in five games this season.
She added four assists and one block.
It marked the 10th game this season that she has dished out at least three assists.
* Georgia Amoore, graduate guard, had 24 points.
– She has scored at least 20 points in eight of the last nine games.
– She has scored at least 20 points in 10 games this season.
– She made five 3-pointers in this afternoon’s game.
– She has made at least five 3-pointers in three games this season.
– She has made at least three 3FG in eight games this season.
– She added eight assists, one rebound and one block.
– She has dished out at least eight assists in 11 games this season.
* Amelia Hassett, junior forward, recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds for her third double-double of the season.
– She has scored at least 10 points in nine games this season.
– She has recorded at least 10 rebounds in six games this season.
– She added one block and one steal.
* Teonni Key, junior forward, had nine points.
– She added four rebounds and one steal.
