- When: Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
- TV: SEC Network +
Kate Johnson with 12 points, 10 rebounds records the second double-double of her career.
— Furman Women's Basketball (@FurmanWBB) December 17, 2023
Furman Leaders
- Jada Session: 15.1 PTS, 9.3 REB, 1.5 STL, 48.3 FG%
- Kate Johnson: 10.6 PTS, 1.1 BLK, 63 FG%
- Tate Walters: 11.5 PTS, 1.3 STL, 36.4 FG%, 27.8 3PT% (15-for-54)
- Sydney Ryan: 11.8 PTS, 47.3 FG%, 45.8 3PT% (27-for-59)
- Niveya Henley: 12.2 PTS, 43 FG%, 40.4 3PT% (21-for-52)
End of the first Tate Walters leads the Paladins with 5. 16-15 UK with the small lead. @FurmanWBB @KentuckyWBB @FurmanPaladins @DanScottShow @CSCast_ pic.twitter.com/bceYgKm9tO
— Brad Harvey (@BradCSCast) December 17, 2023
As the game began, the Paladins were being led by Tate Walters with five points. With a lot of fight they close the first quarter down by only 16-15. In the 2nd quarter the Cats opened up a lead 37-23 led by Ajae Petty with ten. Sloppy play led to some turnovers and transition baskets for Kentucky. Jada Sessions has six and Tate Walters 5 to lead the Paladins.
3rd quarter action from Rupp Arena for @FurmanWBB @FurmanPaladins @CSCast_ pic.twitter.com/6lInt1NPuo
— Brad Harvey (@BradCSCast) December 17, 2023
In the 3rd quarter the Cats took more control of the game as they pulled ahead by 20 points by the end of the quarter. Kate Johnson had a nice inside presence for the Paladins as she had 12 points and 9 rebounds before the last frame. Kentucky finished the game with a 75-45 victory. The Paladins were led by Johnson and Ryan chipped in 11 points and 6 rebs. Furman returns home to play Thurs night December 21st against South Carolina State.
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