Kentucky Basketball: Wildcats rout Northern Kentucky 79-28
Asia Boone scored 21 points and Clara Strack recorded a double-double in a blowout win in Lexington.
By Beatriz Soto ·
No. 14 Kentucky defeated Northern Kentucky 79-28 on Thursday night in Lexington, establishing a commanding lead by the end of the first half.
The Wildcats began the game with a 9-0 run and closed the first quarter with 16 straight points to take a 25-3 lead. That streak extended to 20 points with the first two baskets of the second quarter. After Northern Kentucky made its second field goal of the half, Kentucky added seven more points. Asia Boone hit a three-pointer to make the score 36-5. The Wildcats led 42-12 at halftime.
Boone finished with 21 points, including five three-pointers. Clara Strack recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. She also added four blocks and three steals. Me’Arah O’Neal contributed 12 points, and Ajša Sivka added 11 for the Wildcats, who improved to 2-0.
Northern Kentucky, which dropped to 1-1, shot 13.6% from the field, connecting on 6 of 44 attempts. The Norse went 2 of 20 from three-point range. Half of their 28 points came from the free-throw line, where they made 14 of 18. Sara Basaran and Anna Hamilton each scored six points for Northern Kentucky.
Kentucky forced 28 turnovers and outrebounded the Norse 60-34. The Wildcats will host No. 25 NC State on Sunday. Northern Kentucky will play at home against Kent State on Saturday.
