Jan. 15, 2006
ASSOCIATED PRESS – Jennifer Humphrey and Eleia Roddy combined for 27 points and 15 rebounds and Kentucky protected its lead at the free-throw line to beat Georgia Tech 66-62 Sunday.
Georgia Tech led much of the game before faltering late as Kentucky took advantage of its edge in rebounding and free-throw shooting. The Wildcats took a 46-33 advantage in rebounds and outscored the Yellow Jackets 23-10 at the free-throw line.
Kentucky made 5 of 6 free throws in the final minute to protect the lead.
Humphrey had 14 points and eight rebounds and Roddy added 13 points and seven rebounds.
Kentucky, coming off an upset win at Florida, stretched its winning streak to four games. Kentucky (13-3 overall, 2-1 Southeastern Conference), it is off to its best start since a 13-2 mark in the 1981-82 season.
Georgia Tech (11-5 overall, 0-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) suffered its fourth straight loss.
Janie Mitchell and Jill Ingram each had 12 points for Tech.
Roddy scored the first points of the game, but 2-0 was the Wildcats’ last lead until the 16:27 mark of the second half. A three-point play by Carly Ormerod gave Kentucky a 38-36 lead.
There were five ties before a key three-point play by Jenny Pfeiffer gave Kentucky a 57-55 lead with 4:47 left to play. Kasha Terry, Tech’s most effective inside player, fouled out on the play.
Terry left with nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Another drive by Ormerod gave Kentucky a 61-57 lead, but Tech pulled back to within 61-60 on a basket by Ingram.
Kentucky’s Roddy and Pfeiffer each made two free throws, pushing the lead to 65-60.
Kentucky, second in the SEC in 3-point shooting percentage (40.4), was 1-for-7 on 3-point attempts.
The Yellow Jackets will return to action Wednesday when they travel to Chapel Hill to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at 7 p.m.
