NCAA men’s basketball: Kansas State knocks out Kentucky

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Markquis Nowell scored 23 of his 27 points after halftime, and Kansas State overcame a horrid start from outside by hitting a couple of clutch 3-pointers while topping Kentucky 75-69 in Sunday’s second round of the men’s NCAA Tournament. The win sends the third-seeded Wildcats (25-9) to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018, and it came thanks to a series of big shots that finally pushed them through in a tight game. They’ll play Michigan State or Marquette in the East Region semifinals. Kansas...