Strack's monster double-double guides No. 12 Kentucky past EMU

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 08: Center Clara Strack #13 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs up court during the second half of the 2026 Ally Tip Off against the NC State Wolfpack at Spectrum Center on November 08, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Clara Strack scored 29 points to go with a career-high 18 rebounds and No. 12 Kentucky beat Eastern Michigan 81-47 on Sunday.

Strack was 8 of 14 from the field, with four made 3-pointers, and 9 of 10 at the free-throw line. Me’Arah O’Neal and Asia Boone each added three 3-pointers, and Kentucky finished 14 of 29 from 3-point range - after making 18, 18 and 12 in the previous three games.

O’Neal and Savvy Swords each had 12 points, and Boone scored 11 for Kentucky, which has opened a season 5-0 for the third straight year.

Peyton Hill scored 16 points and Fernanda Ovalle added 10 for Eastern Michigan (0-4).

Kentucky started the game on a 19-0 run and the score was 25-2 at the end of the first quarter. Strack scored Kentucky's opening eight points of the second quarter to make it 33-13.

Then, Strack scored 10 points during an 18-0 run to begin the third for a 61-23 lead as EMU missed 13 straight shots spanning halftime.

Kentucky's lead reached 46 points early in the fourth.

Up next

Eastern Michigan: Plays at Oakland on Wednesday.

Kentucky: Hosts Marshall on Friday.

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