Homefield — March Madness

KentuckyNo. 7

Iowa StateNo. 2

FinalCBS

47.7%

37.5%

3PT

REB

AST

45.9%

32.1%

3PT

REB

AST

Since 1985, 2-seeds are 65-27 vs 7-seeds (70.7%).

Lipsey's Heist: Iowa State Dismantles Kentucky in Second Half

Tamin Lipsey's 26-point, 10-assist, five-steal performance powered Iowa State to an 82-63 win, as the Cyclones turned a turnover advantage into a 19-point rout.

Lipsey was the engine of everything Iowa State did. He finished with 26 points, 10 assists, and five steals on 8-of-15 shooting, and his ability to create off penetration while manufacturing turnovers on the other end gave the Cyclones a second-half that was simply not competitive -- Iowa State outscored Kentucky 51-33 after the break.

Milan Momcilovic was the necessary complement, hitting four threes and scoring 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting, giving Iowa State a second reliable perimeter threat that prevented Kentucky from keying entirely on Lipsey. When defenses tilted toward Lipsey, Momcilovic made them pay.

The game turned on turnovers: Kentucky coughed it up 20 times against Iowa State's 7, and the Cyclones converted that margin into a lopsided possession count that their shooting efficiency could sustain. Denzel Aberdeen and Otega Oweh combined for 38 points but also eight turnovers, and with Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance, and Braydon Hawthorne all unavailable, Kentucky had no one in reserve to stabilize the offense when Iowa State's pressure mounted in the second half.

Game Story

The Iowa State Cyclones cruised to a comfortable 82-63 win against the Kentucky Wildcats.•Tamin Lipsey notched a double-double, posting 26 points and 10 assists.•Milan Momcilovic added 20 points.•Iowa State blew the game open with a 51-33 2nd half.•Iowa State had 17 assists compared to Kentucky's 11, showing better ball movement.•Turnovers proved costly for Kentucky, who committed 20 compared to just 7 for Iowa State.•Denzel Aberdeen also contributed 20 points.•The Iowa State Cyclones cruised to a comfortable 82-63 win against the Kentucky Wildcats.•Tamin Lipsey notched a double-double, posting 26 points and 10 assists.•Milan Momcilovic added 20 points.•Iowa State blew the game open with a 51-33 2nd half.•Iowa State had 17 assists compared to Kentucky's 11, showing better ball movement.•Turnovers proved costly for Kentucky, who committed 20 compared to just 7 for Iowa State.•Denzel Aberdeen also contributed 20 points.•