STAR CITY, W.Va. (Interstat) — Kentucky held off a furious fourth-quarter rally to defeat West Virginia 74-73 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Monday night at WVU Coliseum.

The Wildcats built a 62-50 lead through three quarters, powered by a 26-point third period. The Mountaineers stormed back with 23 points in the final quarter but fell just short. The attendance was 12,830.

Kentucky improved to 25-10. West Virginia, which entered as a 3.5-point favorite, fell to 28-7. The total score went over the pregame over/under line of 127.5.