Kentucky stuns Wichita State (55 photos)

The University of Kentucky team celebrated after they defeated Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) ran into a sea of hands after scoring 20 points as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Witchita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) smiled after a basket late in the second half as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

The UK bench erupted late in the second half as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) celebrated with the cheerleaders after scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Witchita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

The UK bench erupted late in the second half as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) cut inside for a basket for two of his 19 points as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Witchita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

The UK bench erupted late in the second half as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) banked in a three pointer late in the second half as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Witchita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

The UK bench erupted late in the second half as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Wichita State Shockers guard Fred VanVleet (23) potential game winner was off the mar defended by Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) and Willie Cauley-Stein as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Wichita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard/forward James Young (1) toppled out of bounds as things looked rough early as Kentucky played #1 seed Wichita St. on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) hugged Kentucky Wildcats center Dakari Johnson (44) after the University of Kentucky defeated Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Wichita State Shockers guard Fred VanVleet (23) missed his shot as Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) moved in to defend with less than 3 seconds left as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) and Alex Poythress came flying back into the bench as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Witchita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) drove the lane for a basket for two of his 19 points as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Wichita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats center Dakari Johnson (44) and Julius Randle celebrated as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Witchita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

The University of Kentucky team celebrated after defeating Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) ran into a sea of hands after scoring 20 points as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Witchita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats center Dakari Johnson (44) was fouled on a shot by Wichita State Shockers center Kadeem Coleby (20) as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is first half NCAA third round tournament action. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) battled Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (11) for a reboundas the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (11) scored on Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) battled Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (11) for a reboundas the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari yelled as Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) stood behind him as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari yelled as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) grabbed a rebound in front of Wichita State Shockers center Kadeem Coleby (20) as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard/forward James Young (1) made a three-pointer over /w32 as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is first half NCAA third round tournament action. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Wichita State Shockers head coach Gregg Marshall as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is first half NCAA third round tournament action. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard/forward James Young (1) pressured a shot by Wichita State Shockers guard Fred VanVleet (23) as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is first half NCAA third round tournament action. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) fought for a loose ball with Wichita State Shockers guard Ron Baker (31) as Kentucky played #1 seed Wichita St. on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) blocked the shot of Wichita State Shockers forward Chadrack Lufile (00) in the first half as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Wichita St. on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) grimaced as he misfired on the second of two free throws in the final seconds as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Wichita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) was fouled as he drove into the lane as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Witchita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) drove the lane for a basket for two of his 19 points as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Wichita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) had a big dunk on a follow shot finishing with 13 points as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Wichita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) put in two of his 20 points as Kentucky defeated #1 seed Witchita St. 78-76 on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari pushed his team as Kentucky played #1 seed Wichita St. on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) went baseline for a dunk over Wichita State Shockers forward Darius Carter (12) as Kentucky played #1 seed Wichita St. on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

The University of Kentucky team celebrated after they defeated Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) hugged Kentucky Wildcats center Dakari Johnson (44) after the University of Kentucky defeated Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

The University of Kentucky team celebrated after defeating Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is second half NCAA third round tournament action. UK won 78-76. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) dunked over Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (11) and Wichita State Shockers forward Darius Carter (12) as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is first half NCAA third round tournament action. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard/forward James Young (1) shot a three pointer over Wichita State Shockers guard Tekele Cotton (32) as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is first half NCAA third round tournament action. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) dunked over Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (11) and Wichita State Shockers forward Darius Carter (12) as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is first half NCAA third round tournament action. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) had hiss hot blocked by Wichita State Shockers forward Darius Carter (12) as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is first half NCAA third round tournament action. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats forward Alex Poythress (22) dunked as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is first half NCAA third round tournament action. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (11) went in for a big dunk as Kentucky played #1 seed Witchita St. on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (11) dunked as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is first half NCAA third round tournament action. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Wichita State Shockers forward Darius Carter (12) went in for a basket over Kentucky Wildcats center Dakari Johnson (44) as Kentucky played #1 seed Witchita St. on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Wichita State Shockers guard Fred VanVleet (23) drove the lane for a basket as Kentucky played #1 seed Witchita St. on Sunday March 23, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) and Kentucky Wildcats center Dakari Johnson (44) and Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (11) battled for a loose ball as the University of Kentucky played Wichita State in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., Sunday, March 23, 2014. This is first half NCAA third round tournament action. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

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