It was a battle of Wildcats from Greensboro, North Carolina, on Sunday afternoon when No. 3 seed Kansas State and No. 6 Kentucky took the court docket. After a protracted, back-and-forth recreation, Kansas State is the one transferring on after defeating Kentucky, 75-69. That is Kansas State’s first Candy 16 look within the NCAA Match since 2018. With just below three minutes to play, Kentucky’s Cason Wallace made a layup that gave them a 62-61 lead, however Kansas State was able to reply that bucket.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Cason Wallace #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts in the course of the second half towards the Kansas State Wildcats within the second spherical of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at The Fieldhouse at Greensboro Coliseum on March 19, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Photos)Ismael Massoud took a move from Markquis Nowell and put up a three-pointer to take the lead again and splashed it for the 64-62 benefit.After a miss from Chris Livingston of Kentucky, making an attempt to match Massoud’s three, Kansas State went proper again down the ground and gave their star participant, Keyontae Johnson, the prospect to separate a bit from Kentucky. MARCH MADNESS BROADCASTER URGES PRODUCER NOT TO SHOW REPLAY OF UCLA STAR TWISTING ANKLEJohnson received his one-on-one matchup and didn’t squander the chance, as he stepped again and rained a three-pointer from the precise wing and hit it to place Kansas State up, 67-62. Kentucky wouldn’t be capable to reply, which led them to begin deliberately fouling with the hope Kansas State would miss their free throws. However Nowell and Desi Sills have been a mixed 8-for-8 to finish the sport regardless of Kentucky making an attempt their greatest to get again in it. Antonio Reeves #12 of the Kentucky Wildcats drives towards Desi Sills #13 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the course of the second half within the second spherical of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at The Fieldhouse at Greensboro Coliseum on March 19, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Photos)Nowell was Kansas State’s main scorer because the senior level guard dropped 27 factors – he averaged 16.8 this season – with 9 assists and two rebounds. Johnson additionally completed with 13 factors, 4 boards and three assists. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON COACH GIVES PEP TALK, ASSISTANT ALLEGES FLORIDA ATLANTIC TRASH TALK BEFORE BIG GAMEOn the Kentucky stat sheet, Antonio Reeves, the staff’s second-leading scorer with 14.6 factors per recreation, was ice chilly when he put the ball up. He went 1-of-15 from the ground, together with 9 of 10 missed three-point makes an attempt. That definitely didn’t assist head coach John Calipari.However Wallace stepped up with 21 factors on 9-of-11 taking pictures with 9 boards and 4 assists. The staff’s main scorer, Oscar Tshiebwe, recorded a double-double with 25 factors and 18 rebounds. Desi Sills #13 of the Kansas State Wildcats reacts in the course of the second half Kentucky Wildcats within the second spherical of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at The Fieldhouse at Greensboro Coliseum on March 19, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Photos)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWhile Kentucky heads house, Kansas State goes on to face the winner of No. 2 seed Marquette and No. 7 seed Michigan State within the Candy 16. Scott Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital.
Kansas State takes down Kentucky, advances to first Sweet 16 since 2018
