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UK Women Beat Tennessee, Rhyne Howard Named espnW National Player of the Week

The Kentucky women’s basketball team knocked off No. 22 Tennessee 80-76 Sunday afternoon.

Sophomore star Rhyne Howard led the way with a career-high 37 points.

Howard was named espnW National Player of the Week earlier today:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – New year, same Rhyne Howard as the sophomore guard started 2020 by scoring 28 points against South Carolina followed by a career-best 37 points Sunday in Kentucky’s thrilling win over Tennessee earning her espnW National Player of the Week honors.

It was an impressive week for the sophomore guard who started the new year by scoring 28 points with six rebounds and two assists at South Carolina, which was the most points she had scored in a Southeastern Conference game in her career.