Hot-Shooting Ajsa Sivka Leads No. 14 Kentucky to 93-78 Victory over No. 25 N.C. State

Kentucky rookie guard Ajsa Sivka tied a school record with eight three-pointers as the No. 14 Wildcats defeated No. 25 N.C. State 93-78 on Sunday in Charlotte.

Kentucky's Ajsa Sivka (No. 7) is mobbed by her teammates Savvy Swords (left) and Clara Strack as the Wildcats defeat N.C. State 93-78 in Charlotte. (UK Athletics Photo)

The 6-foot-5 Sivka hit 8 of 12 three-point field goals as she finished with a team-high 32 points. Former UK and current WNBA star Rhyne Howard also holds the school record with eight three-pointers.

Sivka, who is from Slovenia, was picked 10th overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft but elected to stay home to represent the Slovenian National Team in the 2025 FIBA Women's European Basketball Championship.

Kentucky, now 3-0, also tied a school record with 18 three-pointers.

UK 6-foot-5 center Clara Strack also had a good performance, hitting 24 points while grabbing eight rebounds.

Freshman Savvy Swords added 14 points for the Cats, while senior Asia Boone hit three three-point baskets for nine points.

The Wildcats return to action on Wednesday as they host Evansville at Historic Memorial Coliseum. The 6:30 p.m. ET game will be streamed on SEC Network Plus.

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