Kentucky Survives, Iowa State's Jefferson Out

0:00On March 21st, Kentucky, the seventh seed in the men's NCAA tournament dodged a first-round upset on Friday, March 20th, 2000. 26. Starguard Otega-Oway launched a desperation mid-court shot at the buzzer to force overtime against 10th seed at Santa Clara, securing the win and advancing to the round of 32. The Wildcats struggled but finally pulled ahead in an extra period, keeping their season alive after trailing late. Now they prepare for a tough match-up with second-seated Iowa State. Iowa State got good news for Kentucky and their opener, though. Starward, Joshua Jefferson twisted his ankle just minutes into the game against 15th seed at Tennessee State and left on crutches. He's unlikely to play Sunday. Jefferson had been their top performer, putting up nearly 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. His absence weakens the cyclones heading into this clash. The Midwest region has seen some shaky top seed so far, opening the door wider for

1:01teams like Kentucky to make noise as they head into the second. Round.