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Kentucky and West Virginia Women Aim for an Elusive Trip to Sweet 16
- On Monday in Morgantown, fifth-seeded Kentucky defeated fourth-seeded West Virginia 74-73 in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 at Hope Coliseum, clinching a narrow escape on the road.
- Kentucky center Clara Strack entered with 15 double-doubles this season, and the Wildcats fielded three starters 6-foot-4 or taller to challenge West Virginia's full-throttle defensive pressure.
- The Wildcats dominated the glass with 39 rebounds to West Virginia's 23, producing 16 second-chance points versus seven. Teonni Key led with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Strack added 18 points and 15 rebounds.
- Kentucky's win clinched a Sweet 16 berth, marking its first regional semifinals appearance since 2016. The Wildcats will face No. 1 seed Texas on March 28 in Fort Worth.
- West Virginia's season ends at 28-7 despite a seven-game winning streak and Big 12 tournament title. Kentucky remains the last five seed standing in the NCAA Tournament field.
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No. 5 Kentucky plays spoiler, holds off No. 4 WVU, ending historic season - The Dominion Post
MORGANTOWN — WVU women’s basketball had the last possession of the game down by one point. There were 8.3 seconds left, and Mark Kellogg called a timeout. Out of the break, […] The post No. 5 Kentucky plays spoiler, holds off No. 4 WVU, ending historic season appeared first on The Dominion Post.
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