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With Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson sidelined by an ankle injury and Kentucky within one point of the No. 2 seed Cyclones at halftime, the 7th-seeded Wildcats were in a spot to secure an upset Sunday with a Sweet 16 spot on the line.
But Iowa State seized control of the second half and pulled away for a 82-63 blowout to secure its spot in the NCAA tournament’s second weekend. Kentucky’s season, meanwhile, ends short of the Sweet 16, a disappointing finish for the Wildcats in their second season under head coach Mark Pope.
Iowa State dominated the ball in the second-round matchup, forcing 20 Kentucky turnovers and securing a 60-44 advantage in shots from the field.
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