Box score from Kentucky’s 98-43 season-opening women’s basketball win over USC Upstate

The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team played South Carolina Upstate in Memorial Coliseum on Monday night in its 2024-25 season opener. The 22nd-ranked Wildcats defeated the Spartans 98-43.

Next up for Kentucky is a home game against Northern Kentucky on Thursday.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Monday’s game:

Points: Clara Strack, 22

Rebounds: Amelia Hassett, Teonni Key, 9

Assists: Georgia Amoore, 10

Steals: Lexi Blue, Clara Strack, Amelia Hassett, 2

Blocks: Clara Silva, 6

Turnovers: Georgia Amoore, Amelia Hassett, Dazia Lawrence, Clara Strack, 2

Minutes: Georgia Amoore, Amelia Hassett, 30

Three-pointers made: Amelia Hassett 4-7, Tanah Becker 1-1, Dazia Lawrence 1-2, Gabby Brooks 1-4, Georgia Amoore 1-6

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2024-25 schedule.

Next game

Northern Kentucky at No. 22 Kentucky

When: 6 p.m. Thursday

TV: SEC Network+

Radio: WLAP-AM 630

Records: Northern Kentucky 0-1, Kentucky 1-0

Series: Kentucky leads 11-4

Last meeting: Kentucky won 82-64 on Dec. 3, 2014, in Lexington

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