CASON WALLACE

Markquis Nowell scored 23 of his 27 points after halftime, helping Kansas State beat Kentucky 75-69 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

A Florida Gators fan was ejected on Wednesday night after wrapping his arm around a Kentucky Wildcats player's neck during a play in their basketball matchup.

Kentucky and Michigan finally played their London game, but organizers aren’t exactly running a fast break to get back to the British capital.

Cason Wallace scored 14 points and Oscar Tshiebwe had a double-double to lead No. 19 Kentucky to a 73-69 victory over Michigan at the O2 Arena in a London showcase of two marquee American college sports teams.

19 Kentucky, the Wolverines led in the second half and trailed by just two with 1:40 left. A missed free throw opened the door for Michigan, but Dug McDaniel, playing in place of Llewellyn, couldn’t finish on a drive. Wallace, a top-10 freshman, scored Kentucky’s first eight points of the second half, and that was the Wildcats’ lead. At one point in the second half, Michigan rolled with a lineup of Llewellyn, Isaiah Barnes, Joey Baker, Will Tschetter, and Tarris Reed Jr.With 8:40 left, Llewellyn landed awkwardly and appeared to suffer a left knee injury. Down six, Dickinson missed a point-blank layup.

Rasir Bolton scored 24 points, Drew Timme added 22 points, and No. 2 Gonzaga beat cold-shooting No. 4 Kentucky 88-72.

Malik Hall forced two extra periods with dunks off inbounds plays, and Michigan State outlasted No. 4 Kentucky 86-77 in double overtime after Oscar Tshiebwe concluded his strong season debut by fouling out.

With Oscar Tshiebwe returning to Lexington, Kentucky is primed for a season of redemption and ranks No. 4 in our preseason countdown.