Goodin-Rogers' Career Night Lifts Hoops Past NKU
Kyvin Goodin-Rogers scored 19 points, Bria Goss added 16 and No. 13 Kentucky defeated Northern Kentucky 82-64 on Wednesday night. The Wildcats (7-1) shot 46.7 percent from the field in earning their 47th straight non-conference win at home. Linnae Harper finished with 13 points, Makayla Epps chipped in 11 and Janee Thompson contributed eight with five steals and four assists. Northern Kentucky (4-4) stayed in reach until Goodin-Rogers, Goss and Epps each hit 3-pointers for Kentucky, closing the first half on a 16-7 run to lead 45-34 at the break. The Norse pulled back within six, but the Wildcats surged away from there as Epps' two layups made it 63-44 with 11:23 left.