McDonald Sets Kentucky Record With Nine Threes
Emily McDonald's nine three-pointers topped a Kentucky single-game mark as the Wildcats routed Evansville 98-30.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Basketball
Emily McDonald made nine three-pointers on 12 attempts, breaking the previous Kentucky single-game record of eight, as Kentucky defeated Evansville 98-30. McDonald finished with a season-best 27 points and three rebounds.
Why it matters
The record-setting performance extends Kentucky's strong start, as the Wildcats improved to 4-0 in conference play. It also marks a new benchmark for three-point shooting in program history.
McDonald made nine of 12 three-point attempts, a 75% clip, to surpass the eight-three-pointer mark Rhyne Howard set on February 27, 2022. Ajsa Sivka had tied Howard's record the previous Sunday, and the stub does not indicate whether the mark is expected to stand beyond this game.
The players
Emily McDonald
McDonald is a Kentucky guard who set the program's single-game three-point record against Evansville.
Me'Arah O'Neal
O'Neal is a Kentucky forward who scored 18 points against Evansville after transferring from Florida, where she spent two seasons.
The details
Kentucky routed Evansville 98-30 at Historic Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday. Teammates poured water from their bottles on McDonald after she set the record.
Timeline
February 27, 2022: Rhyne Howard set the prior Kentucky single-game three-point record of eight.
Previous Sunday: Ajsa Sivka tied Howard's record.
Wednesday: Kentucky defeated Evansville 98-30 and McDonald set the new record.
Sunday: Kentucky plays Eastern Michigan.
Season Trajectory
McDonald's record-setting game follows Rhyne Howard's 2022 eight-three-pointer performance and Ajsa Sivka's tie of that mark the previous Sunday. The 4-0 conference start places Kentucky in early position as the season moves into conference play.
McDonald's nine threes raise the bar for Kentucky's single-game three-point record, which fantasy and betting followers tracking shooting props will want to note. The Wildcats face Eastern Michigan on Sunday, the next game on the schedule.
The takeaway
Kentucky's depth of perimeter shooting, with two players reaching the eight-three mark within a week, is a sign the Wildcats have multiple reliable scoring options from deep. Watch whether that spacing holds against tougher conference defenses.
What happens next
Kentucky will play Eastern Michigan on Sunday.
Further reading
For more on the program's season, see Basketball coverage from Lexington.
