Utah is finding ways to win in the Big 12. On Monday night, that meant outrebounding its opponent — by a wide margin — as the Runnin’ Utes fended off Kansas State 74-69 at the Huntsman Center. That also meant turning a weakness into a strength — Utah has been a weak free-throw shooting team most of the year,

Gabe Madsen scored 24 points and became Utah’s career leader in made 3-pointers as the Utes beat No. 17 Kansas 74-67.

Immediate reaction to Kansas State’s basketball loss in Salt Lake City — and the NCAA Tournament implications.