Kentucky Wildcats 63, Iowa State Cyclones 82
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-22 · Winner: Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones defeated Kentucky Wildcats 82–63 on 2026-03-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 19-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 19:36 swung win probability 26% → 77%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kentucky Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 30 | 33 | 63 |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 31 | 51 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 19:36 swung win probability 26% → 77%.
Why Kentucky Wildcats lost
- Lost H2 33-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 8:18 (win probability 20% → 60% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 10–0 | H1 15:47 | 69% → 32% |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 8–0 | H1 12:48 | 46% → 18% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 11–0 | H1 8:18 | 20% → 60% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 11–0 | H2 19:36 | 26% → 77% |