Sunday, November 12
Lexington, Ky.
2:00 pm
Gardner-Webb University
1-1
34
at
72
Kentucky
2-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 12 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 34 |
| Kentucky | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 72 |
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Gardner-Webb Falls at Kentucky, 72-34, Sunday Afternoon
November 12, 2017 | Women's Basketball
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Tierra Hunstman scored a game-high 21 points, yet the Gardner-Webb women's basketball team dropped a 72-34 decision at the University of Kentucky on Sunday afternoon.
Gardner-Webb (1-1) shot just 25.5 percent from the floor, while Kentucky (2-0) made 42.5 percent of its baskets.
Huntsman led all scorers with 21 points, going 9-of-19 from the floor, including 3-of-6 from behind the three-point line. Savannah Plentovich and Alexus Hill each added four points.
Kentucky had four players reach double-digits in scoring, led by Alyssa Rice with 11 points.
Gardner-Webb stepped out to an early 4-0 on back-to-back baskets by Huntsman, but the Wildcats would respond with a 10-2 run to take the lead. The Runnin' Bulldogs would tie the game at 12-12 with 1:23 left in the opening period after a three pointer from Huntsman, yet Kentucky would score five unanswered points to close out the frame with a 17-12 lead.
The Wildcats would seize control of the contest in the second period, outscoring Gardner-Webb by an 18-4 margin to hold a 35-16 lead at the half.
Gardner-Webb will have a quick turnaround, returning to action tomorrow evening at Morehead State at 6:00 pm.
Gardner-Webb (1-1) shot just 25.5 percent from the floor, while Kentucky (2-0) made 42.5 percent of its baskets.
Huntsman led all scorers with 21 points, going 9-of-19 from the floor, including 3-of-6 from behind the three-point line. Savannah Plentovich and Alexus Hill each added four points.
Kentucky had four players reach double-digits in scoring, led by Alyssa Rice with 11 points.
Gardner-Webb stepped out to an early 4-0 on back-to-back baskets by Huntsman, but the Wildcats would respond with a 10-2 run to take the lead. The Runnin' Bulldogs would tie the game at 12-12 with 1:23 left in the opening period after a three pointer from Huntsman, yet Kentucky would score five unanswered points to close out the frame with a 17-12 lead.
The Wildcats would seize control of the contest in the second period, outscoring Gardner-Webb by an 18-4 margin to hold a 35-16 lead at the half.
Gardner-Webb will have a quick turnaround, returning to action tomorrow evening at Morehead State at 6:00 pm.
Team Stats
GWU
UK
FG%
.255
.425
3FG%
.200
.222
FT%
.375
.750
RB
28
53
TO
16
7
STL
2
3
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
9
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
3
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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