Emily McDonald Breaks School Record With 9 Three-Pointers

Freshman Emily McDonald broke the school record for three-point baskets made in a game on Wednesday night as No. 12/10 Kentucky defeated Evansville 98-30 at Historic Memorial Coliseum.

The Tech TL;DR:
• Emily McDonald hit 9 of 12 three-point attempts, setting a new Kentucky program record for single-game threes.
• The team matched a school record with 18 total three-point field goals made during the 98-30 victory.
• Kentucky advanced its record to 4-0 ahead of a Sunday matchup against Eastern Michigan.

McDonald broke the previous program record of eight threes in a single game. That record was held by Rhyne Howard and Ajša Sivka, who had tied the mark earlier in the week. McDonald finished the contest with 27 points.

Me’Arah O’Neal contributed 18 points and secured eight rebounds for Kentucky. Sivka added 12 points, and Clara Strack chipped in 11 points for the Wildcats. Kentucky opened the scoring via a fast-break layup from Diana Collins before building a double-digit lead by the end of the first period at 21-7.

O’Neal orchestrated an 11-0 run during the second quarter, helping stretch the advantage to 32-9. Strack punctuated a subsequent 14-0 run with a three-pointer, bringing the score to 46-11 at halftime. Kentucky maintained its momentum through the third period, pushing the margin past 50 points following a series of perimeter shots from McDonald and Boone.

In the final quarter, McDonald hit consecutive shots from beyond the arc to tie the previous record before sinking her ninth triple to establish the new benchmark at 89-24. The Wildcats led by as many as 70 points before securing the 68-point win.

Kentucky returns to competition on Sunday to host Eastern Michigan. Tipoff is scheduled for noon ET, and the game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.