Photos: Atlanta hosts NCAA Tournament games

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Photos: Atlanta hosts NCAA Tournament games

The NCAA tournament South Regional semifinals were played on March 22, 2018 at Philips Arena.

March 23, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber celebrated beating Kentucky 61-58 in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game early Friday, March 23, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 23, 2018 Atlanta: Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts in the second half falling 61-58 to Kansas State in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Fridday, March 23, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Loyola guard Marques Townes reacts to hitting a three pointer in the final minute of a 69-68 victory over Nevada during a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Loyola guard Ben Richardson and Nevada guard Hallice Cooke battle for a loose ball during the first half of a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Loyola guard Ben Richardson is fouled by Nevada guard Kendall Stephens on his way to the basket during the first half of a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: The court is set in Philips Arena for the south regional semifinal NCAA college basketball games on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Nevada forward Jordan Caroline reacts to hitting a three pointer against Loyola forward Aundre Jackson during the first half of a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Loyola guard Clayton Custer loses the ball as he is fouled by Nevada forward Cody Martin during the first half of a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Nevada forward Cody Martin passes off under pressure from Loyola defender Ben Richardson during the first half of a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Loyola fans cheers their team against Nevada during the first half of a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Nevada forward Jordan Caroline lays up for two past Loyola center Cameron Krutwig during the first half of a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Nevada fans cheer their team against Loyola during the first half of a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Loyola guard Marques Townes trys to drive against Nevada defender Josh Hall during the first half of a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Loyola guard Marques Townes reacts to hitting a three pointer in the final minute of a 69-68 victory over Nevada during a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Loyola guard Marques Townes reacts to hitting a three pointer in the final minute of a 69-68 victory over Nevada during a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Nevada players Elijah Foster (from left), Jordan Caroline, and Josh Hall walk off the court falling to Loyola 69-68 during a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Loyola head coach Porter Moser hugs team chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt after beating Nevada 69-68 during a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State forward Levi Stockard III defends against Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the first half in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State forward Dean Wade steals from Kentucky forward PJ Washington during the first half in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State forward Dean Wade steals from Kentucky forward PJ Washington during the first half in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Kentucky guard Quade Green hits a three pointer against Kansas State during the first half in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Kentucky forward PJ Washington drives against Kansas State defenders during the first half in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Kentucky forward Kevin Knox steals from Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra during the first half in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State forward Xavier Sneed (right) reacts to hitting a three pointer against Kentucky during the first half in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts calling an offense against Kansas State during the first half in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State forward Makol Mawien blocks a shot by Kentucky forward Nick Richards during the first half in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 23, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber and forward Xavier Sneed celebrate beating Kentucky 61-58 in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game early Friday, March 23, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 23, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber celebrates beating Kentucky 61-58 in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game early Friday, March 23, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 23, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State guard Barry Brown, Jr., celebrates during a 61-58 victory while Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacts in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 23, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State guard Kamau Stokes and teammates celebrate beating Kentucky 61-58 in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 23, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 23, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State guard Barry Brown, Jr., goes into the crowd to celebrate with fans after beating Kentucky 61-58 in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 23, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 23, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State guard Barry Brown, Jr., goes into the crowd to celebrate with fans after beating Kentucky 61-58 in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 23, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber gives Kamau Stokes a hug during the second half on the way to beating Kentucky 61-58 in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 22, 2018 Atlanta: Unhappy Kentucky fans look on as Kansas State takes the lead in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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March 23, 2018 Atlanta: Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber celebrated beating Kentucky 61-58 in a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball game early Friday, March 23, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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