Georgia Amoore says Amelia Hassett 'proved something that she hadn't proved in the earlier games'

There were a lot of names that stood out in the box score for Kentucky, including Georgia Amoore, who led the Cats to a 71-61 overtime victory over No. 18 Louisville with 19 points and nine assists. Amoore knew that getting this win would be big for the team moving forward.

“I think it was really good for our team tonight to play a quality opponent,” the projected All-SEC point guard said following the win. “It’s an in-state rival, but I think games like this early in the season can really teach us a lot but also show what we’re capable of. Over time, in a tough situation like that, we really locked in and got good plays, some offensive rebounds.”

And who was it specifically who helped Kentucky get over the hump to walk away with the win? Amelia Hassett.

“Amelia Hassett, to me, proved something that she hadn’t proved in the earlier games,” Amoore said of her teammate. “She had a bit of grit to her tonight, and that’s infectious. Now, we know what to build off of. It’s always a great win when you beat Louisville. Super proud of the girls tonight. A lot to build off of for sure, but I’m glad we played a quality opponent this early.”

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