NCAA Latest: With Washington, Kentucky opens lead on Houston

The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):
10:50 p.m.
Kentucky has opened a 30-20 lead on Houston late in the first half of the Midwest Region semifinals.
The Wildcats, who have run off 7 straight points, have been fueled Friday night by the return of forward PJ Washington.
Washington, out since the SEC Tournament with a left foot sprain, entered the game at the first media timeout to a standing ovation from fans behind the Kentucky bench. He’s made all three of