Facing its first major test of the season on Thanksgiving Day, the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team did more than pass with flying colors. It made a statement.
The Wildcats dominated No. 17 South Florida, 85-63, in the first bout of a three-game gauntlet at the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, on Thursday to improve to 5-0 on the year.
In their first trip away from Lexington and facing a ranked opponent for the first time this season, the Wildcats carved up the Bulls. After South Florida tied the game early in the second quarter, the Cats went on a 6-0 run that included a three-pointer from Maci Morris.