MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Teonni Key had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Clara Strack had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and Kentucky nearly gave up a big lead and held on to beat West Virginia 74-73 Monday to advance to the NCAA women’s Sweet 16 for the first time in a decade.

It wasn't the result that the nearly 13,000 fans at Hope Coliseum wanted, but it's an evening they'll never forget.

The 5-seed Kentucky Wildcats defeated the 4-seed West Virginia Mountaineers, 74-73, in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Round of 32. Kentucky led for most of the first half, building an 11-point advantage at 28-17.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Tonie Morgan had 18 points and Amelia Hassett scored 11 of her 14 during a dominant first half to help Kentucky cruise to a 71-56 victory over James Madison in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

Owner Connie Blair relocated the 16-year-old Bowling Green eatery to Sugar Grove after 30-day eviction notice

The Mountaineers battled from a double-digit deficit but couldn't get the job done.

After closing on Dec. 19, 2025, Concon’s Diner officially reopened last Wednesday at a new location at 9515 Bowling Green Road in Morgantown. Owner Connie Blair said the response since reopening has been overwhelmingly positive.

Kierra 'Meme' Wheeler is no stranger to being at a height disadvantage down low and that will again be the case when West Virginia face the Wildcats for a spot in the Sweet 16.

The women's basketball teams representing the University of Kentucky, James Madison University and Miami University made the trip to Hope Coliseum in Morgantown on Friday for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.