The caliber of opponent, Oregon’s size and Altman’s track record are all factors in why Liberty coach Ritchie McKay, formerly of Portland State and Oregon State, was both excited on Selection Sunday and said, ‘oh, man," when he saw the Ducks were the first opponent.

Senior guard Georgia Amoore ties the program tournament record with 34 points as Kentucky nearly blows a 17-point, second-half lead before outlasting Liberty.

Georgia Amoore scored 34 points, including three free throws in the final 10 seconds for fourth-seeded Kentucky, which nearly blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead but held on for a 79-78 victory over 13th-seeded Liberty in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

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