Kentucky is looking for a second straight Elite 8 appearance. (Getty)
Final Score:
Kentucky: 44-34–70
West Virginia: 18-21–39
Kentucky used a dominating performance and showed the rest of the remaining NCAA Tournament field why its the overwhelming favorite to win it all with a 78-39 victory over West Virginia on Thursday night.
The top-seeded Wildcats held the Mountaineers to 24 percent shooting as they advanced to the Elite Eight for a second straight tournament.
Trey Lyles scored 14 points and Andrew Harrison added 13 for UK, which will face No. 3 Notre Dame on Saturday. The Irish topped Wichita State 81-70.
The Wildcats improved to 37-0, while West Virginia ends its season at 25-10.
Juwan Staten led the Mountaineers with 14 points.
For a complete boxscore, click here.
Preview: Kentucky Looking to Stay Perfect
Kentucky is looking to become the first team since the 1956-76 Indiana Hoosiers to complete an undefeated season.
West Virginia is looking to be the team to make that undefeated talk go away.
The top-seeded Wildcats and No. 5 Mountaineers are meeting for a spot in the Elite 8 Thursday night.
John Calipari’s Wildcats are unbeaten and the favorites to win the NCAA title.
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Kentucky vs. West Virginia: Score, Stats & Highlights