Wofford Terriers @ Kentucky Wildcats
Lawrence gets off to perfect start, sparks No. 20 Kentucky to 76-42 win over Wofford
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- — Dazia Lawrence made all of her shots in the first quarter to score 15 points and finished with 19 as she ignited No. 20 Kentucky's 76-42 win over Wofford on Tuesday night.
Clara Strack scored 16 points, grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds and had five assists and four blocks for the Wildcats (3-0). Teonni Key had 11 points and a career-high 13 boards and Georgia Amoore had 11 points with seven assists. Kentucky had 10 blocks, pushing their nation leading total to 38.
Maddie Heiss topped the Terriers (2-1) with 11 points. Evangelia Paulk and Indiya Clarke both had 10.
Lawrence, a senior transfer from Charlotte, hit Kentucky's first two baskets, added a couple free throws and knocked down three 3-pointers as the Wildcats led 22-5 after one quarter.
Lawrence missed a shot in the second quarter and the Wildcats shot poorly but it didn't matter as they stretched the lead to 34-12 at the half. The Terriers shot 11% in the first half (4 of 36).
Kentucky scored the first eight points of the third quarter to push the lead to 42-12 and the lead was 39 with 3:37 to play.
Lawrence, who shot 6 of 9 from the field, had four of Kentucky's 10 3s. Wofford finished with five 3s on 30 attempts and shot 20% (14 of 69) overall.
The Wildcats host No. 18 Louisville on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
- Marla Gearhart
- Britton Sherry
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Greensboro | 13-1 | - | 25-7 |
| Chattanooga | 9-5 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Wofford | 8-6 | 5 | 17-12 |
| East Tennessee State | 8-6 | 5 | 17-13 |
| Samford | 7-7 | 6 | 12-19 |
| Furman | 5-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Western Carolina | 3-11 | 10 | 13-17 |
| Mercer | 3-11 | 10 | 8-22 |
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 35-4 |
| Texas | 15-1 | - | 35-4 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 31-6 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Kentucky | 11-5 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Alabama | 10-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Ole Miss | 10-6 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 24-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-8 | 7 | 22-11 |
| Mississippi State | 7-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 19-18 |
| Georgia | 4-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Missouri | 3-13 | 12 | 14-18 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Texas A&M | 3-13 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Arkansas | 3-13 | 12 | 10-22 |

