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2017-18 SCHEDULE No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide Thursday, March 1, 2018 · 1 p.m. ET · SEC Network - SEC Tournament Second Round November 2017 10 SACRAMENTO STATE (N1) SECN+ W, 101-70 Nashville, Tenn. - Bridgestone Arena (20,000) 12 GARDNER-WEBB (N1) SECN+ W, 72-34 16 at Montana W, 71-54 UK Media Relations · (859) 257-3838 · www.ukathletics.com 19 at Washington State Pac-12.com W, 73-68 Kentucky WBB Contacts: Evan Crane ([email protected]) and Karlie Kinneer ([email protected]) 22 MOREHEAD STATE (N1) SECN+ W, 86-53 26 MARSHALL SECN+ W, 69-39 30 at #9/9 Baylor^ FoxCollegeSports L, 63-90 GAME CENTER KENTUCKY ALABAMA December 2017 Record: 14-16 (6-10 SEC) Record: 17-12 (7-9 SEC) 03 TENNESSEE TECH SECN+ W, 82-54 H: 10-7 | A: 5-9 | N: 0-0 H: 11-5 | A: 6-5 | N: 0-2 05 EVANSVILLE SECN+ W, 100-62 Ranking: not ranked Ranking: not ranked 08 at Florida Gulf Coast ESPN3 L, 70-64 NCAA RPI: 89 NCAA RPI: 86 10 at Miami (Fla.) ACCN Extra L, 54-65 17 #3/4 LOUISVILLE SEC NETWORK L, 87-63 Last Game: L, 85-63 vs. Last Game: L, 79-78 at 21 #24/RV CAL SEC NETWORK L, 62-52 #2 Miss. State on Feb. 25 #24 LSU on Feb. 25 28 at Middle Tennessee L, 62-57 31 #7/7 TENNESSEE*! SEC NETWORK L, 63-49 Coach: Matthew Mitchell (Mississippi St, 1995) Coach: Kristy Curry (Northeast Louisiana, 1988) Overall: 285-145 (.662) (13th season) Overall: 390-226 (.633) (19th season) January 2018 at UK: 255-116 (.687) (11th season) at Bama: 81-77 (.512) (Fifth season) 04 at #19/19 Texas A&M* SEC Network L, 74-70 07 GEORGIA* SECN+ L, 56-42 11 at Florida* SECN+ W, 56-53 QUICK NOTES 15 at Vanderbilt* SEC Network L, 70-55 • Kentucky is in its 44th season of varsity women's basketball with a 797-531 (.600) all-time record. 21 #10/10 S. CAROLINA*! ESPNU L, 81-64 • The Wildcats have had great success in Memorial Coliseum, sitting at 439-156 (.737) overall in the 25 ALABAMA* SECN+ W, 79-54 historic building, including a 149-27 (.846) mark under head coach Matthew Mitchell. 29 at Arkansas* SEC Network W, 76-65 • Kentucky is 34-38 all-time in the SEC Tournament. UK has appeared in the SEC Tournament semi- finals eight straight season, which is the longest active streak in the league. This is the first time February 2018 UK has had the No. 9 seed in the event since 2003 when it lost to Auburn 68-62 in the first round. 01 AUBURN* SECN+ W, 65-48 The last time UK was not a top-six seed in the event was 2009 when it earned the 10th seed and 04 LSU*! SEC NETWORK L, 72-70 fell 82-64 to Georgia in the opening round. UK has won 08 at #15/15 Missouri* SEC Network L, 83-78 • Maci Morris is the only player in the SEC to score 20 or more points in six straight league games 11 at #2/2 Mississippi State* ESPNU L, 74-55 15 ARKANSAS* SECN+ W, 78-57 this season. She is only the second UK player to ever accomplish this feat. 18 at #8/8 South Carolina* SEC Network L, 81-63 • Kentucky is the only team in the nation to play four games vs. the AP Top 25's top four teams 22 at Ole Miss* SEC Network W, 79-71 (Louisville, Mississippi State (twice), Baylor). 25 #2/2 MISSISSIPPI STATE* ESPNU L, 85-63 • Last time vs. Alabama, UK shot 64.7% from the field which was the second-best field-goal% in a game in program history. The Wildcats had 28 points off 16 Alabama miscues, earned a 36-20 March 2018 advantage in points in the paint and had a 25-5 edge in scoring in the fourth quarter. 1 Alabama (N2) SEC Network 1 p.m. • UK's win vs Auburn was its first this season when shooting a lower percentage than its opponent. 16-19 NCAA First & Second Rounds (N3) TBA • The Wildcats swept the season series with Arkansas following a 76-65 win in Fayetteville and 23-26 NCAA Regionals (N4) TBA 78-57 win on Thursday in Lexington. In the season series against Arkansas, UK averaged 77.0 points per game, shot 47.1 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3. April 2018 • UK is averaging 70.6 points per game and hitting 46.6 percent from the field in its last 10 games. 30-1 NCAA Final Four (N5) TBA All Times Eastern (ET); * denotes SEC game; ^ denotes Big 12/ SEC Challenge; ! denotes game played at Rupp Arena; N1 – PROBABLE STARTERS Matthew Mitchell Classic (multi-team event) – Morehead, Ky. (Johnson Arena); Lexington, Ky. (Memorial Coliseum); N2 – SEC Tournament – Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena); N3 – NCAA First & Second Rounds – TBD; N4 – NCAA Regionals – Albany, N.Y. (Times Union Center), Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center), Lexington, Ky. (Rupp Arena), Spokane, Wash. (Veter- ans Memorial Arena); N5 – NCAA Final Four – Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena) 3 4 22 24 45 #3 KeKe McKinney F 6-1 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. • Shined vs. South Carolina and Alabama at home with career-high 12 points in each game. #BelieveInBlue • Recorded a career high 12 boards at Arkansas, adding six points, two assists and two steals. TELEVISION - SEC Network • Averaging 6.0 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game in SEC play. Play-by-Play Courtney Lyle #4 MACI MORRIS G 6-0 Jr. Pineville, Ky. Color Analyst Tamika Catchings Color Analyst Steffi Sorensen • Has 1,171 career points and currently ranks 24th all-time in school history in points scored. • Only player in the SEC to record 20 or more points in six straight league games this season. RADIO - UK Sports Network • Career high 35 points at South Carolina. Third player in UK history with 35+ in SEC game. Play-by-Play Darren Headrick #22 MAKENZIE CANN G 6-1 Sr. Lawrenceburg, Ky. • Shined in season opener with 17 points and six rebounds, hitting four 3s. ONLINE - ESPN3.com • Had back-to-back double-doubles with 15 points and 10 rebounds vs. Wash. State and MSU. • Has hit a 3 in every game but five this year, including three or more in four games. LIVE GAME STATS ON YOUR LAPTOP! #24 TAYLOR MURRAY G 5-6 Jr. Odenton, Md. kentucky.statbroadcast.com (home games only) Passcode: ukwbb • Scored 23 points against Missouri with six rebounds, four assists and three steals. • Only player in program history with 20pts/10ast in SEC game, accomplishing the feat vs Bama. TICKETS • Had a stretch during league play where she scored 10 or more points in eight straight games. Tickets are available on ukathletics.com/tickets #45 ALYSSA RICE C 6-3 Sr. Reynoldsburg, Ohio • Recorded a double-double at Miami (Fla.) with 11 points and a career-high 12 boards. SOCIAL MEDIA • First career double-double vs. Marshall with career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds. @KentuckyWBB • Has five or more rebounds in 19 games this season, including 7 or more in 14 games. 1 EIGHT STRAIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENTS FIVE SWEET 16 & THREE ELITE EIGHT APPEARANCES IN LAST EIGHT SEASONS TELEVISION CHART LASHAE HALSEL PAIGE POFFENBERGER KEKE MCKINNEY MACI MORRIS AMANDA PASCHAL TATYANA WYATT FORWARD GUARD FORWARD GUARD GUARD FORWARD 0 2 3 4 12 14 6-0 – Jr. 5-8 – Soph. 6-1 – Fr. 6-0 – Jr. 5-7 – Jr. – TR 6-2 – Fr. Bowling Green, Ky. Morgantown, W.Va. Knoxville, Tenn. Pineville, Ky. Brooklyn, N.Y. Columbus, Ga. (Warren Central HS) (Morgantown HS) (Fulton HS) (Bell County HS) (Chipley HS/Gulf Coast St. JC) (Columbus HS) JESSICA HARDIN DORIE HARRISON OGECHI ANYAGALIGBO MAKENZIE CANN KAMERON ROACH TAYLOR MURRAY GUARD CENTER FORWARD GUARD GUARD GUARD 15 20 21 22 23 24 5-8 – R-Sr. 6-3 – Fr. 6-1 – Jr. 6-1 – Sr. 5-6 – Fr. 5-6 – Jr. Monticello, Ky. Nashville, Tenn. Miami, Fla. Lawrenceburg, Ky. Hopkins, S.C. Odenton, Md. (Wayne County HS/ (Hillsboro HS) (Miami County Day HS/ (Anderson County HS/ (Lower Richland HS) (Annapolis Area Christian HS) Bellarmine) Stony Brook) Cincinnati) COACHING STAFF JAIDA ROPER ALYSSA RICE MATTHEW MITCHELL KYRA ELZY NIYA BUTTS LIN DUNN GUARD FORWARD HEAD COACH ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH 32 45 11th 2nd 2nd 2nd 5-6 – Soph. 6-3 – Sr. Season (6th overall at UK) (7th overall at UK) Season Memphis, Tenn. Reynoldsburg, Ohio Louisville, Miss. LaGrange, Ky. Americus, Ga. Dresden, Tenn. (Houston HS) (Reynoldsburg HS) (Mississippi State, ‘95) (Tennessee, ‘99, ‘01) (Tennessee, ‘00/TTU, ‘02) (UT Martin, ‘69) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Ogechi Anyagaligbo (oh-GECH-ee on-ya-gull-LEE-bo) Jaida Roper (JAY-duh) Amanda Paschal (PAS-kel) 2 LaShae Halsel (luh-SHAY HALL-sull) Tatyana Wyatt (TOT-e-on-uh) 2017-18 KENTUCKY WBB ROSTER NATIONAL POLLS NUMERICAL The Associated Press Top 25 1 UConn (32) 28-0 800 No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School/Previous College 2 Mississippi State 30-0 765 0 LaShae Halsel F Jr. 6-0 Bowling Green, Ky./Warren Central HS 3 Baylor 27-1 733 4 Louisville 29-2 697 2 Paige Poffenberger G So. 5-8 Morgantown, W.Va./Morgantown HS 5 Notre Dame 27-2 685 3 KeKe McKinney F Fr. 6-1 Knoxville, Tenn./Fulton HS 6 Oregon 27-4 627 4 Maci Morris G Jr. 6-0 Pineville, Ky./Bell County HS 7 Texas 23-5 611 8 South Carolina 23-6 542 12 Amanda Paschal G Jr.