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Kentucky vs Iowa State: Upset Alert

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In a high-stakes matchup, the underdog Kentucky Wildcats face off against the Iowa State Cyclones. Despite being four-and-a-half-point underdogs, Kentuckys first-round victory sparked excitement, with guard Otega Owehs impressive performance. However, Iowa States potential absence of star player Joshua Jefferson due to an ankle injury could shift the tide. The game tips off at 2:45 PM ET on CBS, with the over-under total set at 145.5. Will Kentuckys first-round magic continue, or will Iowa States talent prevail?

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Kentucky vs Iowa State: Upset Alert

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College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Kentucky vs Iowa State: Upset Alert. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 21st, the seventh-seated Kentucky Wildcats faced the second-seated Iowa State Cyclones on Sunday at around 2.45pm Eastern time-on CBS. The game tips off inside the Enterprise Center in St. Louis with a trip to the sweet 16 hanging in the balance. Kentucky enters as a 4.5-point underdog according to bedding lines with the over-under total set at 145.5. Iowa State could be missing their top player, Joshua Jefferson, who's dealing with an ankle injury from their first round blowout win. Jefferson called himself day-to-day after that 34-point route, and his potential absence stings. The 6-foot-eight senior forward averages 16.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game, earning. All American second-team honors this season. Meanwhile, Kentucky got a monster performance from Guard Otega Owe in their opening overtime victory. He dropped 35 points with 8 rebounds and 7 assists.

Putting up a rare stat line shared only by legends like Oscar Robertson and Larry. Bird. Both squads bring serious talent to the floor, but Kentucky's first round magic has fans buzzing. If they channel that energy again, they could pull off the upset and keep their tournament dreams alive.

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