Kentucky at Marshall
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Interstat) — The undefeated Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) will put their perfect record on the line Saturday when they visit the Marshall Thundering Herd (2-1) in a non-conference women’s basketball matchup at the Cam Henderson Center.
Kentucky enters the contest riding a wave of dominant performances, most recently a 90-30 rout of South Carolina Upstate on Wednesday. The Wildcats have won each of their first four games by at least 16 points. In the win over the Spartans, Clara Strack posted a monster double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds, while Tonie Morgan dished out 16 assists.
Marshall looks to rebound from its first loss of the season, a 57-51 defeat on the road against Indiana on Tuesday. The Thundering Herd’s defense has been a strength early, holding its first two opponents below 55 points in victories over Buffalo and Northern Kentucky before the setback against the Hoosiers. Olivia Olson (11 points) and Blessing King (10 points) were the top scorers for Marshall in the loss.
The game represents a significant test for the Thundering Herd against a Power 5 opponent. Kentucky will look to maintain its momentum before returning home to face Purdue on Tuesday. Marshall will host Salem on the same day.