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Supposed easy street to Final Four becomes a dead end for Kentucky | Lexington Herald Leader

Despite the college basketball world speaking in confident tones about a cruise to the Final Four, Kentucky insisted the South Region would be no easy street.

It was a dead end. Kansas State defeated UK 61-58.

PJ Washington was a tower of strength around the basket and seemingly a puddle of nerves at the foul line.

But Washington gave Kentucky something Kansas State sorely lacked: a presence around the basket.

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Washington posted a double-double, which included 18 points and a career-high 15 rebounds.