Iowa State vs. South Dakota State men’s basketball tickets still available for Thursday, March 21

The No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones (27-7) will aim to beat the No. 15 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits (22-12) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at CHI Health Center Omaha. This matchup tips off at 7:35 PM .

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Iowa State vs. South Dakota State Game Information

• Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
• Time: 7:35 PM
• How to Watch on TV: truTV
• Location: Omaha, Nebraska
• Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha
• Spread: Iowa State -16.5
• Moneylines: Iowa State -2087, South Dakota State +1042
• Total: 135.5
• Tickets: Buy tickets here

Iowa State Leaders

• So far this season, Tamin Lipsey is posting 12.3 points, 4.9 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.
• Offensively, Keshon Gilbert posts 13.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Curtis Jones averages 10.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Tre King puts up 9.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists, shooting 50.2% from the field.
• Robert Jones averages 8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1 assists per contest. On defense, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.

South Dakota State Leaders

• On the hardwood, Zeke Mayo is averaging 18.8 points, 3.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds per contest.
• William Kyle III puts up 13.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. On the defense, he delivers 0.3 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
• Charlie Easley is averaging 12 points, 2.3 assists and 5.5 rebounds per contest this season.
• From an offensive standpoint, Luke Appel posts 11.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 52.5% from the field.
• So far this season, Kalen Garry puts up 7.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 40.5% from the floor and 34.3% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.

Cyclones vs. Jackrabbits Stats Breakdown

• This season the Cyclones are shooting 46.3% from the field, 4.6% higher than the Jackrabbits concede.
• Iowa State is 17-7 against the spread and 19-5 straight up when shooting higher than 41.7% from the field.
• The Jackrabbits’ 48.3 shooting percentage from the field is 8.3 higher than the Cyclones have given up.
• South Dakota State is 14-10-1 against the spread and 19-9 overall when shooting higher than 40% from the field.
• The Cyclones and Jackrabbits rebound at around the same rate, with the Cyclones averaging 1.8 fewer rebounds per game.
• The Cyclones are 259th in rebounding in the nation, and the Jackrabbits are 144th.
• The Cyclones put up only 4.8 more points than the Jackrabbits allow (70.8).
• The Jackrabbits’ 76.8 points per game are 15.5 more than the Cyclones allow.