WVU Women’s Basketball
Kentucky Dominates JMU to Meet Winner of WVU vs. Miami (OH) in Women’s NCAA Tournament
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Ahead of the host team taking the court for their game, Kentucky beat JMU to advance to the next round of the 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament.
The No. 5 seed Wildcats defeated JMU by the convincing score of 71-56, setting up a potential SEC vs. Big 12 matchup in the second round.
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Hosting for the first time since 1992, WVU women’s basketball has No. 13 seed Miami (OH) as their first round opponent.
West Virginia comes into the postseason after its best season under head coach Mark Kellogg with a 27-6 regular season record and 14-4 mark in the Big 12. The Mountaineers secured an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament by winning the Big 12 Championship for the first time since 2017.
The Mountaineers also secured the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year for the third straight season with senior guard Jordan Harrison. Guard JJ Quinerly earned the award the past two seasons under Kellogg.
Senior guard Jordan Harrison also spoke to the media following the selection show, saying the Mountaineers are a “different team” on their home turf.
“We’ve shown that we can play in front of other people’s home crowds, but I think we’re just a different team. We get a lot more energy … but our defense, it’s just a lot more effective at home, so I think we’re a harder team to play at home,” Harrison said.
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