Feltner leads Morehead State in season opener versus Kentucky

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Lawrence County High School graduate Kensley Feltner is in her first season as a member of the Morehead State University women’s basketball team. Feltner scored a team-high 16 points in the Morehead State University women’s basketball team’s season opener. photo courtesy of Morehead State University Women’s Basketball

LEXINGTON — Kensley Feltner scored a team-high 16 points for Morehead State in its season opener versus 14th-ranked Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum on Monday, Nov. 2.

Kentucky defeated Morehead State 85-42 in the women’s basketball season opener.

Feltner, a Lawrence County graduate, made her debut for Morehead State after transferring from Belmont. The Lawrence County product connected on six of 11 shots from inside the arc. Accurate from long range, Feltner connected on three of six three-point field goal attempts.

Lanae Riley accompanied Feltner in double figures for Morehead State, netting 11 points.

Kentucky outscored Morehead State 18-4 in the opening quarter. After extending its lead, Kentucky entered halftime ahead 42-15.

Kentucky benefitted from a balanced offensive attack. Six different Kentucky players reached double figures in scoring. Clara Strack (17 points), Ajsa Sivka (12 points), Diana Collins (12 points), Maddyn Greenway (12 points), Me’Arah O’Neal (10 points) and Emily McDonald (10 points) each reached double figures in scoring for the Wildcats.

Strong inside, Kentucky outrebounded Morehead State 49-30.

Morehead State and Kentucky aren’t scheduled to meet again in the 2026-27 women’s college basketball season.