UK Hoops Sweet 16 Bound with 70-52 Win over Michigan State
Victoria Dunlap scored 21 points to lead fourth-seeded Kentucky into the regional semifinals of the NCAA women's tournament for the first time in 28 years with a 70-52 victory over fifth-seeded Michigan State on Monday night. The Wildcats (27-7) moved on behind a dominant second half and a suffocating defense that held the Spartans (23-10) to 35 percent shooting while forcing 18 turnovers. Kentucky used a 24-6 run midway burst shortly after halftime to turn a two-point game into a rout.[IMAGE1]