LEXINGTON, Ky. >> 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 on Friday.

The second-team All-America guard made 6 of 10 3-pointers and added eight assists, two steals and two blocks.

Duke 86, Lehigh 25 >> Oluchi Okananwa scored 15 points as second-seeded Duke’s defense powered it to a lopsided victory over 15th-seeded Lehigh in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Marin Catholic graduate Gracyn Lovette provided one steal across 13 minutes off the bench.

Notre Dame 106, Stephen F. Austin 54 >> Olivia Miles departed Notre Dame’s victory over Stephen F. Austin because of a left knee injury, casting a shadow over the school’s dominant performance in the first round.

Michigan 80, Iowa State 74 >> Jordan Hobbs scored 28 points to help No. 6 Michigan hold off 11th-seeded Iowa State to advance to the second round.

Indiana 76, Utah 68 >> Yarden Garzon scored 17 points and Shay Ciezki added 16 as No. 9 seed Indiana won its opener for a sixth straight NCAA Tournament with a victory over eighth-seeded Utah.

Kansas State 85, Fairfield 41 >> Ayoka Lee had 17 points and 10 rebounds in her return to the lineup, and fifth-seeded Kansas State beat Fairfield.

TCU 73, Fairleigh dickinson 51 >> Madison Conner had 23 points with four 3-pointers and Sedona Prince overcame two early fouls to have 16 points and 10 rebounds as second-seeded TCU won over Fairleigh Dickinson.

Baylor 73, Grand Canyon 60 >> Aaronette Vonleh had 25 points and 11 rebounds, leading fourth-seeded Baylor to a victory over Grand Canyon.

South Carolina 108, Tennessee Tech 48 >> Freshman Joyce Edwards scored 22 points in her first women’s NCAA Tournament game as No. 1 seed South Carolina began its run at a second straight national title with a victory.

Ohio State 71, Montana State 51 >> Taylor Thierry had 16 points, and No. 4 seed Ohio State used a balanced attack to beat Montana State.

Oregon 77, Vanderbilt 73 (OT) >> Deja Kelly scored 20 points, and No. 10 seed Oregon recovered in overtime after losing a 19-point lead in the second half to beat No. 7 Vanderbilt at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Mississippi 83, Ball State 65 >> Starr Jacobs had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Kennedy Todd-Williams added 14 points with 11 boards and No. 5 seed Mississippi rolled to a victory over 12th-seeded Ball State.

Louisville 63, Nebraska 58 >> Tajianna Roberts scored 16 points while Jayda Curry made two free throws and drew a charging foul in the final minute as seventh-seeded Louisville beat 10th-seeded Nebraska.