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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Thursday, February 20
Oxford, Miss.
7 PM
Ole Miss
7-19, 0-13SEC
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Kentucky
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Rebels Fall to No. 14 Kentucky
2/20/2020 | Women's Basketball
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Ole Miss Travels to Missouri This Sunday (Feb. 23)
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss women's basketball led an early charge against No. 14 Kentucky, but the Wildcats responded tenfold in a 94-52 victory over the Rebels at The Pavilion on Thursday night.
Kentucky (20-5, 9-4 SEC) withstood a brief but rapid onslaught from the Rebel offense at the jump, as Ole Miss got out to a 7-0 lead after draining each of its first three shots. The Wildcats responded in kind, though, and ended the game at a blistering 50.7 percent overall and 47.8 percent from three on an 11-of-23 clip, while also turning 21 Ole Miss turnovers into 31 points.
"Kentucky is No. 14 in the country for a reason," said Ole Miss head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin. "I thought that they wore us down mentally. They played a lot of people and kept running them in and out, and we couldn't keep up with the pace of the game. We struggled. They just got the best of us tonight."
Ole Miss had the unenviable task of guarding national player of the year candidate Rhyne Howard, who ended up with 21 points, seven rebounds, five steals and one block despite having one hand in a wrap following a recent injury. Howard is on watch lists for the Citizen Naismith Trophy, John R. Wooden Award and the Dawn Staley Award.
"Rhyne Howard could go in the WNBA right now and be in the top-four in the draft," McPhee-McCuin said. "She's a pro for a reason, she beat us with one hand."
Other Wildcats in double-digits included Sabrina Haines (15 points, four rebounds), Chasity Patterson (15 points, five assists), Blair Green (10 points) and Jaida Roper (10 points).
Rebel freshman Jayla Alexander led the way with 12 points and a 7-of-8 clip from the free throw line – helping contribute to an SEC season-high 18-of-22 performance for Ole Miss at the charity stripe. Mimi Reid also had 12 points to go along with four assists, the first time in her career she has scored in double digits in three consecutive games. Other Rebels contributing were Deja Cage (11 points) and Taylor Smith (six points).
Ole Miss (7-19, 0-13 SEC) now hits the road for a Sunday evening tilt at Missouri on Feb. 23, with tipoff set for 5 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
Follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWBB, Facebook at Ole Miss WBB and on Instagram at Ole MissWBB. You can also follow head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin on Twitter at @YolettMcCuin
Kentucky (20-5, 9-4 SEC) withstood a brief but rapid onslaught from the Rebel offense at the jump, as Ole Miss got out to a 7-0 lead after draining each of its first three shots. The Wildcats responded in kind, though, and ended the game at a blistering 50.7 percent overall and 47.8 percent from three on an 11-of-23 clip, while also turning 21 Ole Miss turnovers into 31 points.
"Kentucky is No. 14 in the country for a reason," said Ole Miss head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin. "I thought that they wore us down mentally. They played a lot of people and kept running them in and out, and we couldn't keep up with the pace of the game. We struggled. They just got the best of us tonight."
Ole Miss had the unenviable task of guarding national player of the year candidate Rhyne Howard, who ended up with 21 points, seven rebounds, five steals and one block despite having one hand in a wrap following a recent injury. Howard is on watch lists for the Citizen Naismith Trophy, John R. Wooden Award and the Dawn Staley Award.
"Rhyne Howard could go in the WNBA right now and be in the top-four in the draft," McPhee-McCuin said. "She's a pro for a reason, she beat us with one hand."
Other Wildcats in double-digits included Sabrina Haines (15 points, four rebounds), Chasity Patterson (15 points, five assists), Blair Green (10 points) and Jaida Roper (10 points).
Rebel freshman Jayla Alexander led the way with 12 points and a 7-of-8 clip from the free throw line – helping contribute to an SEC season-high 18-of-22 performance for Ole Miss at the charity stripe. Mimi Reid also had 12 points to go along with four assists, the first time in her career she has scored in double digits in three consecutive games. Other Rebels contributing were Deja Cage (11 points) and Taylor Smith (six points).
Ole Miss (7-19, 0-13 SEC) now hits the road for a Sunday evening tilt at Missouri on Feb. 23, with tipoff set for 5 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
Follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWBB, Facebook at Ole Miss WBB and on Instagram at Ole MissWBB. You can also follow head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin on Twitter at @YolettMcCuin
Team Stats
UK
OM
FG%
.507
.319
3FG%
.478
.333
FT%
.929
.818
RB
40
26
TO
8
21
STL
12
4
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
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3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
6
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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