Kentucky WBB – The “Swat” Team Overcomes A Tough Shooting Night 70-41
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The Kentucky Women’s Basketball team has recorded the second-most blocks in program history in back-to-back games, with 12 blocks in the season opener and now 16 blocks against Northern Kentucky. Five players contributed to the 16 blocks, while four swatted at least three each, including Georgia Amoore (3), Amelia Hassett (3), Clara Strack (4) and Clara Silva (5). The 6’7” freshman center from Portugal Silva has 11 blocks in two games.
Interstellar. 🪐
— Kentucky Women’s Basketball (@KentuckyWBB) November 8, 2024
Amoore – 13p | 5r | 8a
Key – 4p | 3r
Lawrence – 10p | 2r | 2a
Strack – 15p | 13r | 8a
Hassett – 5p | 16r | 1a
Tyler – 1r
Blue – 3r
Rowe – 3p | 1r | 1a
Becker – 2p
Silva – 18p | 4r | 2a pic.twitter.com/e9GC53lLlj
The Wildcats welcomed in-state Northern Kentucky to Historic Memorial Coliseum and had a tough shooting night for new head coach Kenny Brooks and crew. After shooting over 52% in their opener on Monday night, the Cats managed only 30-69 for 43.4% against the Norse. To make matters worse, they only shot 5-25 for 20% from behind the three-point line.
Thankfully a massive effort of using their height advantage and rebounding well with 52 total rebounds including 17 offensive rebounds and the second most blocked shots ever helped overcome the poor shooting. Amelia Hassett led the way on the glass with 16 rebounds, she also added five points and three blocks. Clara Silva came off the bench to lead the Cats in scoring with 18 points.
— Kentucky Women’s Basketball (@KentuckyWBB) November 8, 2024
The sophomore F/C Clara Strack continues to show her importance to this team. She had 15 points, 13 rebounds, eight assist, and four blocked shots on the night. Just two assist shy of a triple double. The point guard leader Georgia Amoore who is 5’6” if she’s lucky also had a brilliant night with 13 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and amazingly three blocks of her own.
Kentucky led from early on and continued to build the lead throughout the night with utilizing their dominating size against the Norse. They held them to under 30% shooting for the night and came away with the 70-41 victory.
Final Stats
— Brad Harvey (@BradCSCast) November 8, 2024
UK 70 NKY 411
Hassett 16 reb
Strack with 15 pts 13 reb 8 ast 4 blks
Led by Silva 18 pts
Amoore 13 pts
16 Blks tonight!
Kentucky 2-0@KentuckyWBB #BBN #WBB #SEC@CSCast_ @drinklocalbham @JhSpors @GreenvillSMedia @JasonJeharrison @therealfreshcha pic.twitter.com/Pjdy82Uz9y
The Wildcats will take on Wofford of the Southern Conference on Monday night in their third matchup of the season. It will be the final test before their rival the Louisville Cardinals come to town next Saturday evening.
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