LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky State women's basketball puts together a strong showing against SEC opponent Kentucky Wednesday afternoon inside Rupp Arena.
"They (Kentucky State) played fabulous I am super-duper proud of them, for this to be our first exhibition and come out here and give it all. I am proud of them. We don't have entire summer like a division one program has to prepare and for them to just give it their all is important. I'm glad that they did that." Coach Amani Williams said during the post-game press conference.
Senior Gracen Kerr had a phenomenal performance as she led the contest with 23 points and seven assists. In the third quarter she led the quarter with 13 points, " I wanted to get the lead down as much as we can to see if we would be able to win. So I was taken my open shots and kept working to try and score." Kerr said following the game.
How It Happened
Diliworth scored the first points of the game on a layup that followed with a jumper from Mondrea Williams to bring the Thorobreds to within one of the 5-4 Kentucky lead midway way through the first quarter.
Kerr tied the game 9-9 on a layup at 5:13 in the first quarter. Kentucky scored but Nya Caruthers responded with a lay-up to tie the game 11-11 at 4:36 in the first quarter.
Seven points from Dilworth close on the 21-18 advantage in the second quarter leading to 45-31 lead at the half.
In the third quarter Kerr went 5-of-8 from the field, 2-of-3 from the three-point line pushing her to lead both teams in the third quarter with 14 points.
The Thorobreds outscored the Wildcats 22-18 in the fourth quarter as Kentucky came out on top 88-71.
Up Next
Women's basketball will begin regular season on Nov. 11 in a home opener against Simmons (Ky.), tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tickets will go on sale this Friday.
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