Philip Hay
Limestone Sports Network
The number 13 ranked University of Kentucky women’s basketball team opened up the 2021-22 campaign at home Tuesday night with a 81-53 win over the Presbyterian College Blue Hose.
Presbyterian, who plays out of the Big South Conference and is from Clinton South Carolina, got out to a fast start as they led Kentucky 25-15 at the end of the first quarter. The Wildcats were just 5 of 17 in the early on for just 30% and would not get their first field goal until four minutes into the game.
Kentucky would finally get it going in the second quarter as they turned up the defense and were able to convert on some easy buckets. The big momentum changer was Rhyne Howard hitting a long distance shot, that was just inside midcourt, at the buzzer to give the Wildcats a 38-37 lead.
The Wildcats would come out of the lockeroom a different team. Kentucky would hit their first 9 shots and out score the Blue Hose 29-6 in the third quarter.
Dre’una Edwards really set the tone as she was able to score at will in the paint.
Kentucky was led by Edwards with 20 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 assists. Treasure Hunt had 18 points and just missed a double double as she had 9 rebounds. Howard added 15 and Robyn Benton chipped in with 12.
Presbyterian was led by Trinity Johnson’s 11 points.
The Wildcats return to action Thursday when they will host the University of North Alabama at 7 pm.
Presbyterian stays on the road as they travel to Greenville South Carolina to take on Furman Friday night.
