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.