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Epps' 29 Not Enough as Hoops Falls to Dayton

Ally Malott scored 28 points and Amber Deane added 23 to lead No. 7 seed Dayton to a 99-94 upset of second-seeded Kentucky on Sunday. Deane hit a 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining to send the Flyers (27-6) to their first Sweet 16. Kelley Austria made four free throws in the final 21 seconds and added 17 points for Dayton, which hit 11 3-pointers to help overcome 24 turnovers. Makayla Epps scored 22 of her 29 points in the second half to lead Kentucky (24-10). Jennifer O'Neill added 16 and Bria Goss scored 12.

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