CAROLINA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Asia Boone came off the bench to score 21 points and lead five Wildcats in double figures as No. 16 Kentucky cruised to a 101-39 victory over Morgan State on Friday’s final day of the Puerto Rico Shootout.
Boone was highly efficient, making 8 of 10 shots, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range, to help Kentucky improve to 8-1 on the season. Jordan Obi added 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting along with six rebounds for the Wildcats. Teonni Key was perfect from the field, making all seven of her shots and both free throws, finishing with 16 points.
Reserve Kaelyn Carroll contributed 15 points, hitting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc, while Clara Strack scored 13 points. Mihjae Hayes led the Lady Bears (1-8), who have lost six in a row, with 13 points.
Strack got Kentucky off to a strong start with seven first-quarter points, helping the Wildcats take a 24-7 lead. Obi led the way with six points in the second quarter, and Kentucky went on to a 47-20 advantage at halftime.
In the third quarter, Boone sank three 3-pointers and Key scored eight points on perfect 4-for-4 shooting, as Kentucky outscored Morgan State 30-11 to take a commanding 77-31 lead heading into the final quarter.
Kentucky shot an impressive 40 of 69 from the field (58%), including 11 of 29 from 3-point range (38%), and made 10 of 13 free throws. Morgan State managed 12 of 37 shots (32%) overall, but made 4 of 9 from beyond the arc (44%). The Lady Bears also went 11 for 18 at the free-throw line.
Up next for Kentucky: The Wildcats will travel to face the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Morgan State will head to play the Toledo Rockets on Tuesday.
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