NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No. 14 Kentucky defeated Arizona State 77-61 Tuesday in the Music City Classic to stay unbeaten, thanks to Clara Strack's 24 points and 10 rebounds and Teonni Key's 16 points. 

What You Need To Know

  • No. 14 Kentucky defeated Arizona State 77-61 Tuesday in the Music City Classic

  • The Wildcats remain perfect, winning their first six games 

  • Clara Strack led the offense with 24 points while adding 10 rebounds 

  • Teonni Key contributed 16 points 

Kentucky nearly had four players with double-doubles as Georgia Amoore added 20 points and nine rebounds and Amelia Hassett had eight points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (6-0), who shot 42% and scored 13 points off 14 Arizona State turnovers.

Jalyn Brown scored 16 points and Nevaeh Parkinson added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Sun Devils (3-3). Arizona State shot just 30%.

The Sun Devils cut a 19-point deficit to 11 after three quarters, but a 6-0 burst with baskets by Key, Amoore and Strack built the lead back to 15 midway through the fourth.

Kentucky led 42-23 at halftime after outscoring the Sun Devils 27-9 in the second quarter, scoring the first 13 points of the period with Strack putting in the final seven in the run. A couple ASU free throws later, the Wildcats went on an 11-2 run capped by a Hassett 3 and the lead was 20. Strack scored 14 points and Key 10 in the half.

The teams continue play in the Music City Classic Wednesday, with Kentucky playing No. 19 Illinois and Arizona State facing South Dakota.

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