Elite! Kansas State Wildcats defeat Michigan State in OT thriller
Kansas State defeated Michigan State to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2018.
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Kansas State defeated Michigan State to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2018.
Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell reacts after a play in the second half the Sweet 16 game against Michigan State
Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell reacts after a play in the second half of a Sweet 16 co
Markquis Nowell walked the ball up the floor with the score tied in the final minute of overtime and exchanged animated hand signals with his coach, Jerome Tang. Standing on the March Madness logo at Madison Square Garden, the 5-foot-8 Kansas State point guard who grew up in Harlem glanced at the basket for a split second and flicked a chest pass into the lane. Keyontae Johnson slipped behind the Michigan State defense, elevated with his back to the basket, grabbed the ball and slammed it down. It was the signature play of a towering performance by the shortest player on the floor.
As the NCAA Tournament makes its first appearance in Las Vegas, many from the city are reminiscing about the 1987 tournament, which saw UNLV make it to the final four from the west regional bracket.