Trending Now - Kentucky and Iowa State Face Off in March Madness 2026 Round of 32

WHO:

Iowa State Cyclones, Kentucky Wildcats, T.J. Otzelberger (Iowa State head coach), Mark Pope (Kentucky head coach), Joshua Jefferson (Iowa State All-American forward), Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State sophomore sharpshooter), Otega Oweh (Kentucky player), Malachi Moreno (Kentucky center)

WHAT:

Iowa State faces Kentucky in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament on March 22nd, 2026.

Iowa State is the #2 seed and Kentucky is the #7 seed in the tournament.

Iowa State scored 108 points in their opening round game.

Joshua Jefferson has an average of 16.9 points per game (PPG) and is questionable due to an ankle injury.

Iowa State is favored to win by 4.5 points.

The over/under for the game is set at 146.5 points.

The moneyline is Iowa State -210 and Kentucky +170.

WHERE:

The game is being held at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

WHEN:

The game is scheduled for March 22nd, 2026, at 2:45 PM ET / 1:45 PM CT.

HOW:

The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS and available for live streaming via Paramount+ and the March Madness Live app.

(UPDATED March 22, 2026 17:19 UTC)

Today, Iowa State faces Kentucky in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, with the game scheduled for 2:45 PM Eastern Time. Iowa State, the #2 seed, comes off a strong opening round where they scored 108 points, while Kentucky is the #7 seed and is looking to upset the odds, with Iowa State favored to win by 4.5 points. The matchup features key players like Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson, who averages 16.9 points per game but is questionable due to an ankle injury, and will be broadcast nationally on CBS as well as available for streaming on Paramount+ and the March Madness Live app.