A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 15th-seeded Tennessee State Tigers (23-9) play against the No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones (27-7) on Friday at Enterprise Center. The contest starts at 2:50 p.m. ET, on CBS.
On Friday, in its most recent game, Iowa State lost to Arizona 82-80. With 28 points, Milan Momcilovic was its top scorer. In its previous game, Tennessee State beat Morehead State on Saturday, 93-67. Its leading scorer was Antoine Lorick III with 18 points.
When is Iowa State vs. Tennessee State and when does it start?
This contest between the Cyclones and Tigers will go down on Friday, March 20, 2026. Be ready to see the opening tip at 2:50 p.m. ET.
Where to Watch Iowa State vs. Tennessee State
The Cyclones and Tigers will take to the floor at Enterprise Center for this matchup on March 20, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on CBS.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Tennessee State Tigers Game Preview
Iowa State Stats, Odds & Insights
Iowa State is outscoring opponents by 16.7 points per game with a +566 scoring differential overall. It puts up 81.8 points per game (52nd in college basketball) and allows 65.1 per contest (11th in college basketball).
The Cyclones put up 8.5 more points than the Tigers concede (73.3).
Iowa State connects on 9 three-pointers per game (88th in college basketball), 1.5 more than its opponents (7.5). It is shooting 38.6% from beyond the arc (12th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.1%.
When playing at home, the Cyclones are putting up 14.2 more points per game (86.1) than they are away from home (71.9).
Iowa State has seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 75 points per game in its last 10 contests, 6.8 points fewer than the 81.8 it has scored this year.
Tennessee State Stats, Odds & Insights
Tennessee State has a +230 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.2 points per game. It is putting up 80.5 points per game, 74th in college basketball, and is allowing 73.3 per contest to rank 161st in college basketball.
The Tigers put up 15.4 more points per game (80.5) than the Cyclones give up (65.1).
Tennessee State makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (308th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.9 on average.
At home the Tigers are scoring 86.4 points per game, 10.3 more than they are averaging away (76.1).
While Tennessee State is averaging 80.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has fallen short of that in its previous 10 games, tallying 79.5 points per contest.
Cyclones Key Players to Watch
Cyclones Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Milan Momcilovic 34 17.1 3.1 0.9 0.8 0.2 3.7 Joshua Jefferson 34 16.9 7.6 4.9 1.7 0.9 1.1 Tamin Lipsey 31 13.3 4 5 2.2 0 1.2 Blake Buchanan 34 8.4 5.7 1.5 0.7 0.9 0 Killyan Toure 34 8.1 3.2 2.2 1.4 0.2 0.7Tigers Key Players to Watch
Tigers Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Aaron Nkrumah 32 17.5 5.5 3 2.8 0.4 1.6 Travis Harper II 32 17.3 4.3 1.2 1 0.4 2.5 Dante Harris 32 11.6 3.7 4.6 1.7 0 0.4 Antoine Lorick III 32 9.5 5 1 1.1 1.4 0.3 Khalil London 24 6.5 1.6 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.8And for more CBB game previews, NCAA basketball picks or even how to bet on college basketball check out the latest NCAAB lines on Betsperts.
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