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RECAP: Kentucky WBB overthrows South Carolina 64-62 to win SEC Championship

After four days of making history, stunning fans and upsetting opponents, Kentucky Women’s Basketball has done it. The ‘Cats are the SEC Tournament champions for the first time since 1982.

On Sunday afternoon, the No. 7 seed Wildcats (19-11, 8-8) completed their run in a 64-62 triumph over the No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks (29-2, 15-1) in the SEC Tournament title game. The contest was Kentucky’s first appearance in the SEC finals since 2014.

The win avenges UK’s two losses to South Carolina earlier this season. Moreover, the victory is Kentucky’s 10th in a row.