Tamin Lipsey had 26 points and 10 assists as second-seeded Iowa State pulled away in the second half for an 82-63 win over No. 7 seed Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope made an excuse about his team's performance after one of the worst losses in program history.

Here's a look at our five worst moments of the NCAA Tournament's second round in 2026, including High Point coming up short.

The first weekend of the NCAA tournament is in the books, and there are distinct winners and losers. Among the big winners are the Big Ten and John Calipari, who’s guided Arkansas to its second Sweet 16 in his second season as head coach.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Tonie Morgan had 18 points and Amelia Hassett scored 11 of her 14 during a dominant first half to help Kentucky cruise to a 71-56 victory over James Madison in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope knows his team has its hands full against Iowa State on Sunday afternoon.

After scoring seven points in the first half, Oweh exploded over the final 25 minutes. He finished with 35 points a