Kentucky faces Liberty in NCAA Tournament opener

The Liberty Lady Flames will play the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The game is set for Friday at 12 p.m. EDT in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky. Kentucky has a strong record of 22 wins and 7 losses, including 11 wins in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They have been particularly good against non-conference teams, winning 11 of 12 games. On average, the Wildcats score 75.7 points and outscore their opponents by 13.4 points per game. Liberty comes into the game with a record of 26 wins and 6 losses, having performed well in Conference USA (CUSA) with 19 wins and only 2 losses. They average 71.9 points per game and especially excel in scoring in the paint. Key players for Kentucky include Georgia Amoore, who scores 19.1 points and dishes out 6.9 assists per game. For Liberty, Bella Smuda contributes with 11.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. In their last 10 games, Liberty has won all 10, while Kentucky has won 5 out of 10. This matchup promises to be exciting as both teams bring different strengths to the court.