Kentucky Women Defeat Missouri 76-71

Eniya Russell and Maddie Scherr in postgame press conference

Kentucky senior guard Eniya Russell scored a team-high 20 points.  It marked the fifth game this season and the fifth game of her career she has led the Wildcats in scoring.  UK's Maddie Scherr, a senior guard, had 19 points, a season-high nine rebounds, a team-lead six assists, two steals and two blocks.  She has scored in double digits in 12 of her 15 games this season.  

Kentucky coach Kyra Elzy

After Sunday's win over Missouri at Rupp Arena, UK is 9-10 overall and 2-3 in the Southeastern Conference in 2023-24, while Missouri is 11-8 overall and 2-4 in the conference this season.  The Wildcats will play at Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. ET.  The game will be televised on the SEC Network+.