Key Highlights
- But this one was in doubt until the final few minutes. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKentucky (18-7, 5-6) trailed by 14 before the midway point in the third quarter, but found itself down by just one point after a basket by Clara Strack with 6:23 remaining in the game.
- Texas responded with four free throws by Kyla Oldacre and a 3-pointer by Carlton with 3:54 left for a 56-50 lead after Madison Booker grabbed the rebound of a missed 3 by Jordan Lee. Texas made six straight free throws in the final 1:25 to secure the win.
- Lee scored 13, the only Longhorns player other than Carlton in double figures. Asia Boone led Kentucky with 16 points and Strack added 14.
- The Wildcats shot just 39% from the field and committed a season-high 23 turnovers. Texas shot 46%, but were just 6 of 22 in the second half.
- The Longhorns were better in the first half, scoring the final 10 points to take a 38-28 lead.