Kentucky Hosts Liberty in NCAA Tournament Opener After Eight-Year Hiatus
The Wildcats, led by standout Georgia Amoore, face the Lady Flames and their 11-game winning streak in Lexington at Memorial Coliseum.
- Kentucky enters the NCAA Tournament as a 4th seed with a 22-7 record, hosting the opening rounds for the first time since 2017.
- Liberty, a 13th seed, brings a 26-6 record and an 11-game winning streak after winning the Conference USA championship.
- Georgia Amoore, a graduate transfer from Virginia Tech, leads Kentucky with 19.1 points and 6.9 assists per game, earning second-team All-America honors.
- The game will take place at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky, on March 21, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.
- The winner will advance to the second round to face either Kansas State or Fairfield on Sunday.