LSU women upset No. 6 Kentucky, 61-51

By Brett Martel

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Feb. 5 2012 3:58 p.m. MST

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Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell, right, makes a point concerning a call to a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Baton Rouge, La.

Bill Feig, Associated Press

Summary

Adrienne Webb scored 16 of her 19 points in the second half and LSU snapped No. 6 Kentucky's 10-game winning streak with a 61-51 upset on Sunday.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Adrienne Webb scored 16 of her 19 points in the second half and LSU snapped No. 6 Kentucky's 10-game winning streak with a 61-51 upset on Sunday.

LaSondra Barrett scored all of her 12 points in the final 20 minutes for the Lady Tigers (15-8, 5-5 Southeastern Conference), who came in having lost five of six games but rarely trailed as the Wildcats managed to shoot only 35 percent (21 of 60).

A'dia Mathies scored all of her 12 points in the second half as she tried to keep Kentucky (21-3, 10-1) unbeaten in league play. Keyla Snowden added 11 points for the Wildcats, who came in having won 13 straight SEC games dating to last season.

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