Kansas State Edges Kentucky in Overtime to Reach First Sweet 16 in 23 Years

Temira Poindexter's clutch 3-pointer and Kansas State's dominant defense secured an 80-79 victory in the NCAA Tournament's second round.

Temira Poindexter scored 24 points, including a decisive corner 3-pointer with 56 seconds left in overtime, to lead Kansas State to victory.
Kansas State's defense recorded 13 blocks, significantly exceeding Kentucky's season average of seven per game.
Serena Sundell forced overtime with a turnaround jumper in the final seconds of regulation and contributed 19 points overall.
Kentucky's Georgia Amoore missed three critical shots in the final seconds of overtime, including a baseline layup at the buzzer.
Kansas State advances to the Sweet 16 in Spokane, Washington, awaiting the winner of Southern California vs. Mississippi State.