After a big victory just two days prior against Mount St. Mary’s, the cats (5-1) welcomed the Cardinals of Lamar University (4-2) to Rupp Arena.
To make a point that the cats mean business this year, Sestina took a 3-point shot which would begin a 10-0 run. This run would force a Lamar timeout before the 16 minute media timeout.
After stretching the lead to a 15-2 run, Lamar would go on their own 17-4 run to tie the game. With a scoreless drought for the visiting team and four 3-point made shots by Maxey, the cats would regain the lead with a 20-0 run.
Going into halftime, UK is up 41-21 with seven made 3-point shots. All 9 wildcats who played in the first half got on the board.
Opening the second half with Hagans, Maxey, Whitney, So. EJ Montgomery (UK F), and Richards, they began with a 7-0 run yet again forcing Lamar to call a timeout before the 16 minute media timeout.
Cats would pull out this victory with their biggest lead of 27 points.
Maxey had a game-high 21 points and four 3-pointers.
Hagans scored 15 points and a game-high nine assists.
Quickley put up 11 points and has hit a 3-pointer in every game he has played in this season.
UK 81 – Lamar 54.
Next up for the cats are UAB at Rupp Arena on 11/29. Game can be watched on the SECNetwork.
Photos by Austin Johnson/ACE Weekly
By Claire Ramsay
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