LEXINGTON – The Kentucky women’s basketball team opens SEC Tournament play Thursday against the winner of a first-round game between Auburn and Florida.
Here is what you need to know about the Wildcats heading into postseason play.
How the season has gone so far
After Matthew Mitchell’s surprise decision to retire less than two weeks before the start of the season, former assistant coach Kyra Elzy was promoted to lead the program. UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart removed the interim tag from Elzy after the team won its first six games, signing her to a six-year contract.