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02/09 20:53 CST Carlton scores 17 points to lead No. 4 Texas past No. 18
Kentucky 64-53
Carlton scores 17 points to lead No. 4 Texas past No. 18 Kentucky 64-53
By MARK ROSNER
Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) --- Justice Carlton scored 17 points and No. 4 Texas
overcame poor second-half offense to defeat No. 18 Kentucky 64-53 on Monday
night.
The Longhorns (23-2, 8-2 SEC) improved to 9-2 against AP Top 25 teams while
winning their 40th straight home game, the longest streak in the nation. But
this one was in doubt until the final few minutes.
Kentucky (18-7, 5-6) trailed by 14 before the midway point in the third
quarter, but found itself down by just one point after a basket by Clara Strack
with 6:23 remaining in the game. Texas responded with four free throws by Kyla
Oldacre and a 3-pointer by Carlton with 3:54 left for a 56-50 lead after
Madison Booker grabbed the rebound of a missed 3 by Jordan Lee.
Texas made six straight free throws in the final 1:25 to secure the win. Lee
scored 13, the only Longhorns player other than Carlton in double figures.
Asia Boone led Kentucky with 16 points and Strack added 14. The Wildcats shot
just 39% from the field and committed a season-high 23 turnovers.
Texas shot 46%, but were just 6 of 22 in the second half. The Longhorns were
better in the first half, scoring the final 10 points to take a 38-28 lead.
Kentucky committed 13 turnovers in the half, one more than its average per
game. Boone kept the Wildcats competitive, coming off the bench to make all
four of her 3-point attempts. But her last came with 7:07 remaining, and
Kentucky failed to score again in the half.
Lee made her second 3-pointer of the game to start the third quarter, extending
Texas' scoring run to 13-0.
Up next
Kentucky: Hosts Texas A&M on Thursday.
Texas: Visits No. 7 Vanderbilt on Thursday.
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