UK Hoops Makes Third Straight Appearance in NCAA Tournament
The No. 12/11 University of Kentucky women's basketball team earned its third straight bid to the NCAA Tournament, and ninth overall, with a No. 2 seed in the Kingston Regional. It is the first time in UK Hoops history that the Wildcats have advanced to three straight NCAA tournaments, and the Wildcats' No. 2 seed ties its highest ever in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats (25-6) will face 15-seeded McNeese State in the first round Saturday at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. The game will air live on ESPN2 at 4:20 p.m. ET.