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Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) celebrates after making a play during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) celebrates after making a play during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

The Iowa State Cyclones are in for a tough matchup against the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16, but this bold prediction will certainly make fans happy.

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Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Denzel Aberdeen (1) looks to pass as Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) defends during the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

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