K-State has reached March Madness 13 times over the past 22 years, but the Wildcats haven’t advanced beyond the Round of 32 a single time. Their last Sweet 16 appearance was in 2002.

For the first time since 2002, the Kansas State women’s basketball team is headed to the Sweet 16. The Wildcats edged Kentucky 80–79 in overtime Sunday in Lexington to advance to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.

The Kansas State women’s basketball team is heading to the Sweet 16 for the first time in more than two decades. K-State won a thrilling game against Kentucky 80-79 in overtime on Sunday at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington to survive and advance beyond the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament Jeff Mittie’s team wildly celebrated the victory.