Kentucky Wildcats freshman Emily McDonald stole the spotlight with an impressive display on the court, etching her name in the record books by surpassing Rhyne Howard’s mark. Forward Me’Arah O’Neal was also making her presence felt and didn’t miss the moment, reacting to McDonald’s record-breaking achievement.
McDonald put on a marvelous performance in the 98-30 win over the Evansville Purple Aces, scoring nine three-pointers on Wednesday. O’Neal acknowledged the ‘McDonald show’ at Historic Memorial Coliseum via an Instagram story.
“Emily McDonald breaks school record for most threes in a game,” the post read. But the appreciation from O’Neal to McDonald didn’t just end there, as she posted yet another Instagram story of McDonald.
This time, the post, which was uploaded by the Kentucky team, UK Athletics, and the NCAA March Madness in collaboration, showcased the Kentucky team celebrating McDonald’s record by pouring water from their bottles on her, as players and coaches both screamed with joy…