Lipscomb vs Iowa State live score: March Madness first round updates, odds, how to watch
The Nashville school became only the second NCAA tournament berth for Lipscomb (25-9), a 14 seed, which moved from NAIA to NCAA Division I in 2003.
No. 3 seed Iowa State (24-9) is far more familiar with the NCAA tournament making its 24th appearance and its fourth straight. The Cyclones advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2022 and 2024. They've made it to the Elite Eight twice (1944 and 2000) and Final Four once (1944).
Lipscomb leans heavily on ASUN player of the year Jacob Ognacevic (20.1 ppg. and 8.1 rpg.), but the Bisons have talent around the 6-foot-8 power forward in Will Pruitt (13.2 ppg.), Joe Anderson (12.5 ppg) and Gyasi Powell (11.6 ppg).
Iowa State is led by Curtis Jones (17.1 ppg.), an AP All-American honorable mention guard who scored 22 first-half points and 31 overall against BYU in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal game.
Cyclone forward Joshua Jefferson (13.0 points and 7.4 rebounds) could give Lipscomb more trouble than Curtis with his powerful 6-foot-9, 240-pound frame. Jefferson, a Saint Mary's transfer, has been the only Cyclone to start every game this season.
Start time: 12:30 p.m. CT
TV info: TNT
Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Iowa State: The Cyclones were hampered by injuries down the stretch of the regular season and into the Big 12 conference tournament and lost four of their last seven games. They see the NCAA tournament as an opportunity to reset even without guard Keshon Gilbert, the Cyclone's second-leading scorer who will miss the remainder of the season with a strained groin.
Lipscomb: The Bisons have embraced the underdog role, but are winless this season against Power 4 conference opponents, losing to Arkansas (76-60) and Kentucky (97-68). Coach Lennie Acuff spent the week stressing to his players that if they are able to stay close with Iowa State into the second half they will have the opportunity to win at the end. The problem with that is Lipscomb trimmed Arkansas' lead to four in the final seven minutes, but still could not stop the Razorbacks from pulling away at the end.
Spread: +14.5 Lipscomb
Over/under: 143.5 points
Moneyline: +800 Lipscomb
Iowa State 75, Lipscomb 61: With every key player back from last year's team, which posted a 20-12 record, along with the return of Ognacevic from injury, Lipscomb came into the season with high expectations. Those expectations were realized when Ognacevic picked right up where he left off in 2023. Iowa State, however, is a high-scoring power conference team with more talent and size than Lipscomb will be able to handle.
IOWA STATE VS LIPSCOMB MATCHUP: Lipscomb basketball vs Iowa State prediction: Our pick for 2025 NCAA Tournament first round
Iowa State: The Cyclones expect to have guard Tamin Lipsey back after sustaining a groin injury in the conference tournament in a game against Cincinnati. Lipsey returned to practice Wednesday in a limited role. They will be without fellow starting guard Keshon Gilbert, who is out for the remainder of the season with a strained groin.
Lipscomb: Parttime starting forward Dylan Faulkner missed time in January with a foot injury, but has recovered and is fully healthy.
IOWA STATE
PPG: 80.4
PPG allowed: 68.1
FG% 48.0
3PT%: 35.8
KenPom ranking: No. 10
LIPSCOMB
PPG: 79.3
PPG allowed: 67.3
FG% 47.3
3PT%: 35.9
KenPom ranking: No. 82
The past five games of Iowa State's 2024-25 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here
March 1
Iowa State 84, Arizona 67
March 4
BYU 88, Iowa State 85 2OT
March 8
Iowa State 73, Kansas State 57
March 12
Iowa State 76, Cincinnati 56
March 13
BYU 96, Iowa State 92
Date 21
Iowa State vs. Lipscomb, NCAA Tournament
The past five games of Lipscomb's 2024-25 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here
Feb. 24
Lipscomb 95, Austin Peay 78
Feb. 26
Lipscomb 78, Central Arkansas 60
March 3
Lipscomb 84, Central Arkansas 66
March 6
Lipscomb 81, Queens 75
March 9
Lipscomb 76, North Alabama 65
March 21
Lipscomb vs. Iowa State (NCAA Tournament)
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