UK Hoops defeats Gonzaga 79-62 to advance to Elite Eight

UK womens basketball team head shots for the 2011-12 season.
 Photo by Chet White

UK women’s basketball team head shots for the 2011-12 season. Photo by Chet White

KINGSTON, R.I. — UK Hoops defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs 79-62 to advance to the Elite Eight.

Four Cats netted double-digit points, including Samarie Walker who earned a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

The Cats will play the No. 1 seed UConn Huskies Tuesday at 7 p.m., with the winner to advance to the Final Four in Denver.

Full coverage later Sunday night from the Kentucky Kernel.