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Dayton reaches first Sweet 16 with 99-94 upset of Kentucky

Dayton's Ally Malott (11) has her shot blocked by Kentucky's Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, left, as Kentucky's Jennifer O'Neill also defends during the first half of a women's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Dayton's Ally Malott (11) has her shot blocked by Kentucky's Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, left, as Kentucky's Jennifer O'Neill also defends during the first half of a women's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Ally Malott scored 28 points and Amber Deane added 23 to lead No. 7 seed Dayton to a 99-94 upset of second-seeded Kentucky on Sunday.

Deane hit a 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining to send the Flyers (27-6) to their first Sweet 16.

Kelley Austria made four free throws in the final 21 seconds and added 17 points for Dayton, which hit 11 3-pointers to help overcome 24 turnovers.

Makayla Epps scored 22 of her 29 points in the second half to lead Kentucky (24-10). Jennifer O’Neill added 16 and Bria Goss scored 12.

The Wildcats were without senior Azia Bishop, who was suspended by coach Matthew Mitchell for “failure to uphold team standards.”