Kentucky women's basketball crushes Arkansas 94-64 in SEC Tournament

Wildcats advance to face Georgia in the next round after dominant first-round victory

Mar. 4, 2026 at 5:50pm

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The 9-seed Kentucky women's basketball team defeated the 16-seed Arkansas Razorbacks 94-64 in the first round of the SEC Tournament in Greenville. Kentucky got out to a fast 29-10 lead in the first quarter, but Arkansas cut the deficit to 42-33 by halftime. However, Kentucky pulled away in the second half, outscoring Arkansas 52-31 to cruise to the 30-point victory and advance to the next round.

Why it matters

The win was crucial for Kentucky to avoid a bad loss and keep their hopes alive of hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament in Lexington. Kentucky is in the midst of an uphill battle to secure a top-4 seed and home-court advantage in the tournament.

The details

Kentucky set the program record for most 3-pointers in a season in the first quarter, with Asia Boone and Amelia Hassett both hitting early triples. However, Arkansas' press defense caused Kentucky to turn the ball over in the second quarter, allowing the Razorbacks to cut the deficit to 9 by halftime. But Kentucky responded with a dominant second half, outscoring Arkansas 28-10 in the third quarter to pull away for the 94-64 victory.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Greenville.
  • Kentucky previously defeated Arkansas by 20 points on the road just over a month ago, on January 24, 2026.

The players

Asia Boone

A Kentucky player who set the program record for most 3-pointers in a season during the first quarter of the game.

Amelia Hassett

A Kentucky player who also hit a 3-pointer in the first quarter, joining Boone in setting the program record.

Jordan Obi

A Kentucky player who had a double-double in the game.

Clara Strack

A Kentucky player who also had a double-double in the game.

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What’s next

Kentucky will play 8-seed Georgia in the next round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11am ET. Kentucky lost to Georgia 72-67 on January 24, 2026, but will look to avenge that earlier defeat.

The takeaway

This dominant win over Arkansas keeps Kentucky's hopes alive of hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament in Lexington. The Wildcats showed their offensive firepower by setting a program record for 3-pointers in a game, and they will need to carry that momentum into their next matchup against Georgia.