No. 16 Kentucky Women’s Basketball Cruises Past Queens 87-45

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Lexington, KY – The ⁣No. 16‍ Kentucky ‍Wildcats women’s basketball team delivered a‍ dominant performance Monday night,⁢ cruising past Queens University 87-45 ⁤at Historic Memorial Coliseum.

Georgia ⁣Amoore led the charge‍ for Kentucky, pouring in 20 points and dishing out four assists.‍ Amelia Hassett, who surpassed the 1,000-point milestone for her career during the game, added ⁢a season-high 19 points. Sophomore Clara Strack ⁢chipped in 16 points, while Teonni Key recorded a⁣ double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.

Kentucky wasted no time establishing control, opening the game‍ on a 12-0 run fueled by baskets from Hassett, Key, strack, and Amoore. The Wildcats continued to pour it on,⁣ extending their lead⁢ to 29-9 after the first quarter.

The second quarter saw more of the ⁣same, with Kentucky outscoring Queens 23-9. Hassett ⁤continued her hot shooting,‍ connecting on three three-pointers in the period. Amoore led all scorers at⁣ halftime⁣ with‍ 14 points.

Kentucky maintained⁢ its dominance in the second half,⁣ outscoring Queens 28-16 ⁤in the third⁣ quarter and 20-10⁤ in the fourth.

“We came out ‍with a lot of energy tonight and played really well as a team,” said Amoore. “it was great to see ⁢Amelia reach ⁢the 1,000-point mark. She’s a special player.”

The Wildcats will look to continue their winning ways ⁢on⁣ Saturday when they travel to Purdue for a 5 p.m. ET tip-off. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.