COLUMBIA, Ky. – Terran Duncan opened her head coaching career in commanding fashion as the No. 6-ranked Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team cruised to a 110-32 victory over Miami-Hamilton (Ohio) on Friday at Biggers Sports Center.
The Blue Raiders' 78-point victory fell just five points shy of the largest margin of victory in program history, highlighting a dominant performance on both ends of the floor in their 2026-27 season opener.
Taylor Guess led the offensive charge with a game-high 17 points in just nine minutes of action. Guess was perfect from the field, connecting on all six of her attempts, including two from beyond the arc. She also converted all three of her free throws and finished without a turnover.
Reigning All-American Meadow Tisdale picked up where she left off last season, contributing 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting while collecting four rebounds. Tisdale also made her presence felt defensively, recording two steals and two blocks to help set the tone for a Blue Raider defense that proved relentless throughout the contest.
Freshmen Macy Spivey and Madeline Butcher made immediate impacts in their collegiate debuts. Spivey finished with 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting, including three 3-pointers, while adding five rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in 16 minutes. Butcher provided an equally impressive performance, scoring 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting while collecting four steals, two rebounds and two assists in just 10 minutes.
Madison Lawson rounded out Lindsey Wilson's double-digit scorers with 10 points and four steals.
Lindsey Wilson wasted little time establishing control, opening the contest on a 12-0 run behind an aggressive defensive effort and strong presence on the glass. The Blue Raiders outrebounded the Thunderhawks 16-7 in the opening period, building a 22-10 advantage after 10 minutes of play.
The Blue Raiders continued to pull away in the second quarter, outscoring Miami-Hamilton 30-7 to take a commanding 52-17 lead into halftime. Lindsey Wilson's defensive pressure limited the Thunderhawks' offensive opportunities, while its balanced attack continued to create separation. Saniyah Shelton helped facilitate the offense, entering the break with a team-leading six rebounds and three assists while contributing four points.
Lindsey Wilson carried that momentum into the second half, opening the third quarter with 17 unanswered points to extend its advantage to 69-17. The Blue Raiders remained efficient offensively, shooting 11-of-19 from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line during the period. Defensively, Lindsey Wilson held Miami-Hamilton to just 1-of-17 shooting from the floor, taking a 77-22 lead into the final quarter.
The Blue Raiders continued their offensive onslaught in the fourth quarter, pouring in a game-high 33 points to complete the decisive victory. Lindsey Wilson was particularly effective from long range down the stretch, connecting on five of its six 3-point attempts in the final period. All told, the home team hit 13 3-pointers, the most in a game since Feb. 7, 2022.
With the victory, Lindsey Wilson surpassed the 100-point mark in its home opener for the second consecutive season.
The Blue Raiders return to action on Monday, Oct. 26, traveling to Waleska, Georgia, to face Reinhardt (Ga.) at 4:30 p.m. CT.
