Kentucky collapses in 2nd half against Iowa State in NCAA Tournament loss
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Key Points:
- Iowa State defeated (7) Kentucky 82-63 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 despite missing All-American forward Joshua Jefferson due to injury.
- Kentucky started strong, leading 20-9 early, but collapsed in the second half, with Iowa State outscoring them by 18 points after halftime.
- Kentucky committed 20 turnovers, their highest in an NCAA Tournament game since 1993, which Iowa State converted into 25 points; meanwhile, Kentucky struggled offensively beyond Otega Oweh (18 points) and Denzel Aberdeen (20 points).
- Iowa State shot 63.3% from the field in the second half, with Tamin Lipsey scoring
