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In a game every bit as evenly matched as expected, Kentucky women's basketball used its height to its advantage against West Virginia.
UK, which sports three players 6-foot-3 or taller in its starting lineup, dominated the battle of the boards in Monday's second-round NCAA Tournament contest. The Wildcats grabbed 39 rebounds, 16 more than the Mountaineers (23).
That edge on the glass helped Kentucky more than double West Virginia in second-chance points, 16-7.
Capitalizing on those opportunities was the difference, as the fifth-seeded Wildcats held off the fourth-seeded Mountaineers, notching a 74-73 victory at Hope Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia.
The win for Kentucky (25-10) clinched a spot in the Sweet 16. It will be UK's first appearance in the round since 2016.
The loss brings WVU's season to a close. The Mountaineers end the 2025-26 campaign with a 28-7 overall record.
This story will be updated.
Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at [email protected] and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky vs West Virginia March Madness score, UK reaches Sweet 16
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UK, which sports three players 6-foot-3 or taller in its starting lineup, dominated the battle of the boards in Monday's second-round NCAA Tournament contest. The Wildcats grabbed 39 rebounds, 16 more than the Mountaineers (23).
That edge on the glass helped Kentucky more than double West Virginia in second-chance points, 16-7.
Capitalizing on those opportunities was the difference, as the fifth-seeded Wildcats held off the fourth-seeded Mountaineers, notching a 74-73 victory at Hope Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia.
The win for Kentucky (25-10) clinched a spot in the Sweet 16. It will be UK's first appearance in the round since 2016.
The loss brings WVU's season to a close. The Mountaineers end the 2025-26 campaign with a 28-7 overall record.
This story will be updated.
Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at [email protected] and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky vs West Virginia March Madness score, UK reaches Sweet 16
Continue reading...
