The first half of its game against Alabama was looking promising for Kentucky womens basketball as the Cats entered halftime with a 33-31 lead.
Unfortunately for the Wildcats, their momentum would screech to a halt in the second half, scoring only nine points in the third quarter on their way to a loss on Thursday.
Perimeter shooting from the Crimson Tide proved to be the downfall for Kentucky, with Alabama rattling in 13 of its 28 attempts from beyond the arch.
“We did not close the gap,” Kentucky head coach Kyra Elzy said. “They’re a great big point shooting team obviously, they shot the ball well all season long.