Strack Leads No. 18 Kentucky Past No. 14 Ole Miss – UK Athletics

No. 18 Kentucky used a 19-0 run in the second quarter to break open the game as the Cats beat No. 14 Ole Miss 74-57 on Sunday at Historic Memorial Coliseum. Clara Strack scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the way for UK, while Asia Boone had 15 points. Tonie Morgan had 14 points and nine assists in the win. Kentucky (20-7, 7-6 Southeastern Conference) had 22 points off of 14 Ole Miss turnovers. Meanwhile, the Rebels were only able to get eight points off of 14 UK miscues. Ole Miss scored first, but Kentucky tied the game on two Strack free throws. Strack scored again to give UK its first lead, 4-2, but Ole Miss responded to tie the game. A Morgan layup and a Strack jumper gave the Cats a four-point lead, but Ole Miss hit a three to get within one. Strack scored underneath and Jordan Obi scored in the lane to give UK a 12-7 lead. After two Ole Miss free throws, Morgan scored to again give the Cats a five-point lead. Ole Miss cut it to three but Boone hit a three late and Kentucky led 17-11 after one quarter. The Rebels
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