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03/21/26 03:44:00
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03/21 03:42 CDT Iowa State and Kentucky square off in second round of NCAA
Tournament
Iowa State and Kentucky square off in second round of NCAA Tournament
By The Associated Press
Kentucky Wildcats (22-13, 12-9 SEC) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (28-7, 14-7 Big 12)
St. Louis; Sunday, 2:45 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -4.5; over/under is 146.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Iowa State plays Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA
Tournament.
The Cyclones' record in Big 12 play is 14-7, and their record is 14-0 in
non-conference play. Iowa State averages 82.5 points and has outscored
opponents by 17.1 points per game.
The Wildcats are 12-9 in SEC play. Kentucky is sixth in the SEC with 10.3
offensive rebounds per game led by Malachi Moreno averaging 2.5.
Iowa State averages 82.5 points, 8.4 more per game than the 74.1 Kentucky
allows. Kentucky scores 15.6 more points per game (81.0) than Iowa State allows
to opponents (65.4).
TOP PERFORMERS: Milan Momcilovic is scoring 17.1 points per game with 3.1
rebounds and 1.0 assist for the Cyclones. Joshua Jefferson is averaging 15.7
points, seven rebounds, 3.7 assists and two steals over the past 10 games.
Otega Oweh is shooting 46.3% and averaging 18.7 points for the Wildcats. Denzel
Aberdeen is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cyclones: 6-4, averaging 78.4 points, 30.1 rebounds, 15.5
assists, 9.0 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 67.6 points per game.
Wildcats: 5-5, averaging 79.4 points, 33.1 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 6.5 steals
and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 79.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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