Slovenian guard breaks records in Charlotte
Ajsa Sivka scored 32 points and matched the school record for three-pointers to lead Kentucky past NC State.
By Julia Wang ·
The fourth annual Ally Tipoff brought top-ranked women's programs to Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday. At the center of the action was Ajsa Sivka, a 6-foot-5 guard from Slovenia making her third collegiate game.
Sivka matched the program record with eight three-pointers, equalling the mark set by Rhyne Howard. She finished with 32 points on 11-of-17 shooting, adding five rebounds for the 14th-ranked Wildcats.
Kentucky (3-0) defeated No. 25 N.C. State (2-1) by a score of 93-78. The Wildcats built their lead in the second quarter, outscoring the Wolfpack 27-20 to hold a 56-44 advantage at halftime.
Clara Strack contributed 24 points and eight rebounds for Kentucky, while Savvy Swords added 14 points from the bench. The team shot 53 percent from the field and made 18 of 39 attempts from beyond the arc.
Khamil Pierre led NC State with 34 points, converting 12 of 25 field goal attempts. The Wolfpack dominated inside the paint, outscoring Kentucky 34-20, but shot just 3 of 11 from three-point range.
Kentucky will host Evansville on Wednesday, while NC State hosts Liberty on the same day.
