Grambling Lady Tigers @ Kentucky Wildcats
Howard, No. 14 Kentucky women coast past Grambling 81-35
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Rhyne Howard scored 27 points, four other players had at least nine, and No. 14 Kentucky rolled to an 81-35 win over Grambling on Tuesday night.
Howard had four 3-pointers as Kentucky went 10 of 29 behind the arc and Grambling misfired on all eight of its attempts. Blair Green had 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting, and Jaida Roper added 10 for the Wildcats (6-0). Green, Roper and Sabrina Haines, who had nine points, each had two triples.
Howard had 10 points in the first quarter, which ended with the Cats up 20-12. Kentucky had the last 13 points of the second quarter for a 42-17 lead. In the first half, Kentucky was 14 of 26 from the field, 6 of 14 from distance and made 8 of 11 free throws. Grambling shot 29% and was 3 of 4 from the foul line.
Grambling (1-5) shot just 18% in the second half and had 11 of its 25 turnovers. Candice Parramore was the top scorer with seven points.
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Game Information
Lexington, KY
Referee:Tina Napier
Referee:Kristen Bell
Referee:Starr Jefferson
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 17-1 | - | 22-11 |
| Alcorn State | 14-4 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Southern | 12-6 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Alabama State | 12-6 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Grambling | 10-8 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Florida A&M | 7-11 | 10 | 9-22 |
| Texas Southern | 6-12 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 6-12 | 11 | 8-23 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-14 | 13 | 7-26 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-18 | 17 | 2-28 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 36-4 |
| Texas | 13-3 | 2 | 35-4 |
| Vanderbilt | 13-3 | 2 | 29-5 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 29-6 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 26-8 |
| Kentucky | 8-8 | 7 | 25-11 |
| Georgia | 8-8 | 7 | 22-10 |
| Ole Miss | 8-8 | 7 | 24-12 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Alabama | 7-9 | 8 | 24-11 |
| Texas A&M | 7-9 | 8 | 14-13 |
| Mississippi State | 5-11 | 10 | 18-13 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 18-15 |
| Missouri | 4-12 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 15-17 |
| Arkansas | 1-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
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