EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's basketball team continues its non-conference schedule on Wednesday with a road matchup against No. 12 Kentucky. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. CT.
Series History
Wednesday marks the fourth all-time meeting between Evansville and Kentucky. The Aces lead the all-time series 2-1, while the teams are tied 1-1 in games played in Lexington. Evansville is looking for its first road victory over the Wildcats since 2001. The programs last met in 2017, when Kentucky earned a 100-62 win in Lexington.
Scouting the Opponent
Kentucky enters Wednesday's matchup with a 3-0 record after finishing last season 25-11 overall and 8-8 in SEC play. The Wildcats have reached the NCAA Tournament in each of the past two seasons, including a run to the Sweet 16 last year. Kentucky most recently picked up a 93-78 victory over NC State on Sunday.
Last Time Out
Evansville dropped its second game of the season on Saturday, falling 62-49 to Lindenwood.
Jayden Scott led the Aces with 12 points, six rebounds, and two assists.
Marina Artero was perfect from the field, connecting on all four attempts to record her first double-digit scoring performance of the season.
Kelyn Johnson added nine points, knocking down three of her five attempts from beyond the arc.
The Aces found their rhythm in the second and fourth quarters, shooting 14-of-29 from the field and outscoring Lindenwood 35-33 during those periods. Evansville also battled back to pull within two points at halftime before the Lions pulled away in the second half. The Aces were held to 4-of-21 shooting and were outscored 29-14 across the first and third quarters.
Follow Along
The game will be streamed live on SECN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
