LEXINGTON — Rhyne Howard drained seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 37 points as No. 13 Kentucky held off No. 23 Tennessee 80-76 on Sunday.
Howard made several key baskets and then sank 4 of 6 free throws in the final minute as the Wildcats held off one last surge from the Lady Vols.
Howard's last 3-pointer put Kentucky (12-2, 1-1 SEC) on top 72-60 with 3:42 to play. Her layup at 1:54 stopped an 8-0 Tennessee run, and after Sabrina Haines made a pair of free throws for the Wildcats, Howard took over at the foul line.