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The No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones (28-7) and the No. 7 seed Kentucky Wildcats (22-13) meet in the NCAA Tournament with a place in the Sweet 16 on the line on Sunday at Enterprise Center, tipping off at 2:45 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Iowa State vs. Kentucky
- Game day: Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Game time: 2:45 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
Iowa State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.1 | 18 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.7 | 83 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.5 | 141 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.4 | 34 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.9 | 70 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.5 | 6 |
Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.6 | 88 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.5 | 74 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.1 | 70 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.1 | 191 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.9 | 70 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.4 | 239 |
Iowa State vs. Kentucky Stat Insights
Points
- The Cyclones are averaging 82.5 points, 8.4 more than the Wildcats concede.
- When Iowa State scores more than 74.1, it has a record of 20-0.
- Kentucky has an 18-4 record when conceding less than 82.5 points.
- The Wildcats' 81.0 points per game are 15.6 more than the Cyclones give up.
- Kentucky is 19-9 when scoring over 65.4 points.
- Iowa State has a 24-4 record when allowing fewer than 81.0 points.
- The Cyclones have outscored opponents by 600 points this year (17.1 per game), and the Wildcats have scored 241 more than their opponents (6.9 per game).
Shooting
- The Cyclones are making 49.1% of their shots from the field, 6.6% higher than the Wildcats concede to opponents (42.5%).
- Iowa State is 23-2 when shooting higher than 42.5% from the field.
- The Wildcats' 46.6% shooting percentage from the field is 3.9% higher than the Cyclones have conceded.
- Kentucky is 16-6 straight up when shooting higher than 42.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Cyclones average 32.5 rebounds, 1.6 fewer than the Wildcats' average.
- Kentucky is 16-5 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Iowa State is 8-7 when falling short on the boards.
- The Cyclones' 10.2 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.1 fewer than the Wildcats grab (10.3).
- The Wildcats are 13-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Cyclones are 4-4 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Iowa State has an average rebounding margin of +4.1, and Kentucky is at +3.0.