No. 2 seed Iowa State turns up the defense, shuts down No. 7 Kentucky in NCAA tourney victory

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Original Load Date March 22, 2026, 7 p.m.
Last Updated March 22, 2026, 7 p.m.
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Tamin Lipsey knew he had to step up for Iowa State with All-America forward [ Joshua Jefferson sitting on the bench ][4] , his sprained left ankle still encased in a boot, as the Cyclones played Kentucky on Sunday for a spot in the Sweet 16. Lipsey, who grew up in the shadows of the Iowa State camp...