In its final test before an extended holiday break, the No. 18 University of Kentucky women’s basketball team had a parting gift for Coach Matthew Mitchell and a healthy crowd in Memorial Coliseum on Friday afternoon.
Behind monster performances from senior guard Maci Morris and freshman phenom Rhyne Howard, and yet another big payoff from their signature swarming defense, the Wildcats mauled Murray State, 88-49.
Morris scored 11 of her 13 points in the second quarter as the Wildcats took control. Howard dominated the third quarter, pouring in 17 of her game-high 25 points. Howard finished 9-of-13 from the field and pulled down four rebounds.