Clara Strack scores 26, No. 12 Kentucky women win 96-53 over Wright State

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Clara Strack scored 26 points and the No. 12 Kentucky women hit 10 3-pointers in the first half in a 96-53 win over Wright State on Friday night.

The Wildcats (12-1) went on a 22-0 run in the second quarter, fueled by five 3-pointers — two by Kaelyn Carroll, and one each from Strack, Josie Gilven and Asia Boone. Kentucky was up 57-24 in the first half, the most the Wildcats have scored in a first half this season.

Carroll and Boone each hit three 3-pointers total in the first half.

Kentucky finished the game on a 13-2 run, keeping Wright State (5-9, 1-2 Horizon League) off the board for almost all of the last five minutes. The Wildcats shot 33 of 74 (45%) from the field.

Tonie Morgan and Carroll both scored 18 points in the win. Boone added 17 for the Wildcats. Strack shot 9 of 18 from the field and was 7 of 9 from the free throw line. Kentucky is now 12-1 for the second straight year to start the season.

Wright State opened the scoring for the game off a 3-pointer from Abbie Riddle and led for the first 2:48, until Morgan hit a jumper to take the lead for Kentucky. Riddle and Claire Henson led the Raiders in scoring with 10 points each.

Kentucky will host Hofstra on Sunday, Dec. 28.

Wright State will host Green Bay on Tuesday, Dec. 30.

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