Iowa State vs Kentucky: High-Stakes Clash

0:00On March 22nd Iowa State Cyclones face off against the Kentucky Wildcats today in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The winner advances to the Sweet 16. Tip off is at 2.45pm Eastern on CBS from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Both teams hail from power conferences, promising a high-energy clash. Iowa State rolled to a big win over Tennessee State on Friday, even without star-forward, Joshua Jefferson. He rolled his ankle early and headed for X-rays, but his status remains unclear for this match-up. The cyclones showed serious depth by dominating without him. Kentucky punched their ticket with a dramatic overtime victory against Santa Clara. A half-court shot at the buzzer forced the extra period, and the Wildcats pulled away from there. Iowa State enters Hot Off a strong, big 12 tournament run, knocking off Arizona State in Texas Tech before a close loss to Arizona. Players like Killian Torre and Nate Heiss stepped up huge against Tennessee State.

1:02Torre had his best game of the season, while Heiss delivered two. Without a direct replacement for Jefferson Iowa State, Mayleen on smaller lineups and guardplay, this game's got all the makings of a classic, with both squads proving they can hang with the best. Keep an eye on how the cyclones manage their front core as the tournament heats up.