Iowa State Cyclones vs Kentucky Wildcats
NCAA Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - 2nd Round
63
22-14
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UK | 30 | 33 | 63 |
ISU | 31 | 51 | 82 |
82
29-7
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (21-45)
Field Goal %
46% (28-61)
36% (9-25)
Three Point %
32% (9-28)
71% (12-17)
Free Throw %
71% (17-24)
20
Turnovers
7
30
Rebounds
31
44%
Percent Led
51%
12
Largest Lead
23
Game Information
St. Louis, MO
Referee:Kipp Kissinger
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Todd Austin
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-45 | 28-61 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 46 |
| 3PT | 9-25 | 9-28 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 32 |
| FT | 12-17 | 17-24 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 22 |
| Assists | 11 | 17 |
| Steals | 4 | 12 |
| Blocks | 3 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 12 | 25 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 34 |
| Fouls | 18 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 23 |
| Percent Led | 44 | 51 |
UK vs ISU Videos
Blake Buchanan throws it down for Iowa State
Jamarion Batemon splashes it from deep for Kentucky
Tamin Lipsey drills it from deep for Iowa State
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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