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Kentucky-79 Arkansas -50 (Women)
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UK Hoops Posts First-Ever Win in Fayetteville<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urnConfusedchemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Sophomore Kentucky forward/center Eleia Roddy (Columbus, Ohio) came off the bench to post her fourth career double-double with a career-high 17 points and 11 rebounds Sunday, as the Wildcats notched their first win in Fayetteville in school history with a 79-50 victory over Arkansas in Bud Walton Arena. The 29-point margin of victory marked UK’s biggest Southeastern Conference win in school history. <o:p></o:p>

The Cats (17-6, 6-4 SEC) have their most overall and conference victories since the 1998-99 season, when UK finished 21-11 and 7-7 in the league. The Wildcats shot 54.2 percent (32-of-59) from the field, their second-highest shooting mark of the season, and held the Lady ‘Backs (13-11, 5-6) to just 27.9 percent (19-of-68) from the floor. <o:p></o:p>

“This win was huge for us,” UK Coach Mickie DeMoss said. “It was a total team effort. Our team came out focused and we were able to get a win. In February, every game becomes that much bigger. I thought it was a pivotal game for both teams. Arkansas was never able to get any closer, as the Wildcats led by as many as 32 points (76-44) with 1:56 remaining. <o:p></o:p>

Kentucky returns to action Thursday when it returns home to play host to the Ole Miss Lady Rebels. Tip-off in Memorial Coliseum is set for 7 p.m. EST and the game will be carried live on the Big Blue Sports Network (radio) with Neil Price. <o:p></o:p>



WAY TO GO LADY CATS !!!!!!!!!!!
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Glad 1 U.K. basketball team is representing the state of Kentucky well and WINNING!
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Congrats to the Lady Cats! Really enjoyed the win over the Vols and now they have done it again. Let's keep them marks coming in the W column!
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Congrats Kentucky
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WOW you have to love the change going on with this program.
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Impressive season so far!!!
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Way to go Lady Cats!!
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&quot;BelfryJustice&quot; Wrote:WOW you have to love the change going on with this program.

Yeah, DeMoss is doing a wonderful job with the Girls. She was the UT recruiter for 15 years and was able to put together all those National Champiionship Vol teams. Give UK and DeMoss a few more years and the Lady Cats will be Title Contenders.

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