Georgia Amoore scored eight of her 16 points in the third quarter, Clara Strack had a double-double and No. 12 Kentucky beat No. 22 Alabama 65-56.

The 12th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats picked up their first big win in SEC play with a 65-56 win over No. 22 Alabama on Thursday. Not only that, Thursday was Kentucky's 500th win at Historic Memorial Coliseum.

Clara Strack's 14 points and 14 rebounds combine with Georgia Amoore's 16 points to help the Wildcats secure a top-25 win at home over the Crimson Tide, 65-56.

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Kentucky women’s basketball has been and continues to be a joy to watch this season. Head coach Kenny Brooks and his No. 12 Wildcats are rolling through his first year in Lexington, posting an 18-2 record over their first 20 games — including the team’s 65-56 victory over No.