Morehead State Eagles @ Kentucky Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MORE | 24 | 38 | 62 |
UK | 45 | 46 | 91 |
No. 13 Kentucky routs Morehead State 91-62
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Janee Thompson scored 15 points, Jennifer O'Neill added 14 and No. 13 Kentucky routed Morehead State 91-62 on Wednesday.
Two days after rallying to beat No. 8 Baylor at Rupp Arena, the Wildcats (3-0) returned to Memorial Coliseum and scored 35 points off 24 turnovers in their annual midmorning game played before 5,923 fans, including 1,500 sixth-graders. Kentucky improved to 26-4 all-time against Morehead State (2-1), located 65 miles east of Lexington.
Linnae Harper had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Azia Bishop had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Kentucky, which outrebounded the Eagles 55-35.
The Eagles missed their first nine shots over 4 1/2 minutes before Maiki Viela's drive through the lane to start her 19-point day. Morehead State trailed 14-2 then and never got closer than 13 afterward despite recovering to outshoot Kentucky 44 percent to 42 percent.
Game Information
Lexington, KY
Referee:Laura Morris
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Lindenwood | 16-4 | - | 25-8 |
| Southern Indiana | 14-6 | 2 | 21-11 |
| Morehead State | 13-7 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 11-9 | 5 | 15-16 |
| UT Martin | 9-11 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 8 | 15-14 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 8-12 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 8-12 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Tennessee State | 4-16 | 12 | 5-24 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-17 | 13 | 4-27 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 36-4 |
| Texas | 13-3 | 2 | 35-4 |
| Vanderbilt | 13-3 | 2 | 29-5 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 29-6 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 26-8 |
| Kentucky | 8-8 | 7 | 25-11 |
| Georgia | 8-8 | 7 | 22-10 |
| Ole Miss | 8-8 | 7 | 24-12 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Alabama | 7-9 | 8 | 24-11 |
| Texas A&M | 7-9 | 8 | 14-13 |
| Mississippi State | 5-11 | 10 | 18-13 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 18-15 |
| Missouri | 4-12 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 15-17 |
| Arkansas | 1-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
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