Iowa State vs. Kentucky: Game Time, TV Schedule, Spread Info and Predictions

The Kentucky Wildcats and Iowa State Cyclones both took care of business in relatively easy fashion to work their way into the Round of 32.

Iowa State, a No. 8 seed, has the unenviable task of taking on the No. 1 overall seed, Kentucky, in what is essentially a Wildcats home game in Louisville.

The Cyclones are no stranger to upper-echelon talent and actually knocked off both Kansas and Baylor earlier this season in Big 12 play.

Kentucky is another breed, though, and for Iowa State to have any shot they'll have to play a perfect game—or hope the Wildcats implode.

Where: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky

When: Saturday, March 17, 7:45 p.m. EST

Watch: CBS

Live Stream: NCAA March Madness Live

Betting Line: TBD

Key Injuries (via Chicago Tribune)

John Hood, G, Kentucky - Out for season (Knee)

Sam Malone, G, Kentucky - Out for season (Knee)

What They're Saying:

Jerry Tipton of the Kentucky Herald-Leader quotes Western Kentucky coach Ray Harper, whose team lost to the Wildcats in the opening round, on what the 'Cats need to do to go all the way:

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If they want to advance and win a national championship, they're going to have to shoot the ball better from the perimeter," Harper said.

Terrence Jones made a three-pointer for the third straight game. Other than Doron Lamb, no other UK player made a shot from beyond the arc.

"They're going to have to find somebody else that can make a shot from the perimeter," Harper said.

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The Wildcats know this, but they've lost only two games all year. They seem to be doing something else right.

Most Important Player to Watch: Anthony Davis, F, Kentucky

If he's scoring points, look out. The freshman sensation and likely No. 1 pick in the 2012 NBA draft is a defensive and rebounding machine with a developing offensive repertoire.

But if he's hitting shots and starting to make use of his length on the offensive end in this tournament, the Wildcats will be awfully difficult to beat.

He turns great defense into easy offense and when opposing players come down the lane, they know his hand isn't far away from the ball.

Davis has the ability to turn the game around in less than a minutes time.

Key Matchup: On the Boards

In Iowa State's somewhat surprising win over UConn, the Cyclones nearly out-rebounded the Huskies 2-to-1.

Royce White, the 6'8" sophomore forward, had 13 boards on his own. How he handles things against Davis and Terrence Jones is key to this game.

If the Cyclones can limit easy, second-chance opportunities for the Wildcats then they may actually be able to fight their way through this game.

Kentucky could start hitting shots, but if they struggle, the game will hinge on whether or not they get second-chance points.

Prediction: Kentucky 81, Iowa State 69