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By the People, for the People
Clara Strack's 33 Points Lead Kentucky Past Georgia in SEC Tournament
Wildcats advance to face top-seeded South Carolina in quarterfinals
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
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Clara Strack scored a career-high-tying 33 points and Teonnie Key recorded a double-double as No. 9 Kentucky defeated No. 22 Georgia 76-61 in the second round of the SEC women's basketball tournament. The Wildcats trailed by one at halftime but pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Bulldogs 41-25 over the final two quarters.
Why it matters
Kentucky's win over Georgia sets up a quarterfinal matchup with top-seeded South Carolina, one of the top teams in the country. The Wildcats will look to pull off the upset and advance to the semifinals of the SEC tournament.
The details
Strack added 8 rebounds to her 33-point performance, while Teonnie Key contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Tonie Morgan also scored 14 points for Kentucky, which shot 50% from the field for the game. Georgia was led by Dani Carnegie's 18 points, but the Bulldogs shot just 37.9% in the second half and made only 2 of 12 3-pointers after halftime.
- The game was played on Thursday afternoon in the second round of the SEC women's basketball tournament in Greenville, South Carolina.
The players
Clara Strack
A Kentucky guard who scored a career-high-tying 33 points in the win over Georgia.
Teonnie Key
A Kentucky forward who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Dani Carnegie
A Georgia guard who led the Bulldogs with 18 points in the loss.
What’s next
Kentucky will face top-seeded South Carolina in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament on Friday.
The takeaway
Kentucky's dominant second-half performance, led by Clara Strack's 33 points, sets up an intriguing quarterfinal matchup with powerhouse South Carolina as the Wildcats look to pull off the upset and advance in the SEC tournament.
