The Kentucky Wildcats are back in the Sweet 16 for the seventh time in nine seasons under John Calipari.
UK made it this far after racing past Davidson and Buffalo in the first weekend of NCAA Tournament action. Up next for the Cats will be the Kansas State Wildcats on Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia for a South Region semifinals affair. This will be the late game Thursday night on CBS. It follows Loyola-Chicago vs Nevada, which tips at 7:07 pm, so game time will be arounds 9:50 pm EST
Kansas State edged UMBC in Sunday’s action after beating Creighton on Thursday.