Iowa State vs Lipscomb Preview & Picks
Iowa State are tipped to cover as they progress to the second round of March Madness.
The Cyclones are a defensive juggernaut that forces plenty of turnovers and does not gift the opposition many trips to the free throw line.
- Iowa State are 10-2 in their last 12 games as a double digit favorite
- Iowa State are 3-2-0 ATS at neutral venues this season
- Lipscomb are 6-8-1 ATS in their last 15 games
- The Under has cashed in 9 of Iowa State’s last 13 games
Head To Head
- Iowa State lead the all-time series 1-0
- Iowa State won 81-64 when the two teams last met in December 2011
Iowa State Form
Iowa State head into this matchup on an underwhelming run of form, having gone 3-4 in their previous seven games.
The Cyclones enjoyed a four-game win streak in February, but they ended that month with back-to-back losses and their form has tailed off since then.
They were beaten 68-59 at Houston and 74-68 at Oklahoma State, and then failed to build on an 84-67 win over Arizona as they lost 88-85 to BYU in double overtime.
Iowa State wrapped up the regular season with a 73-57 win at Kansas State, and then backed that up in the Big 12 tournament as they downed Cincinnati 76-56.
The Cyclones’ bid for conference glory was ended by BYU though, as they fell to a 96-92 defeat against the Cougars.
Lipscomb Form
Lipscomb enter the national tournament on a good run of form, having won 11 of their last 12 games and each of the last six.
The Bisons saw a five-game win streak end with a 66-57 defeat at Eastern Kentucky, but they bounced back quickly to win their final three regular season games.
They sandwiched a 95-78 success at Austin Peay with home wins over North Alabama, 75-63, and Central Arkansas, 78-69.
Lipscomb kept that run going as they advanced to the Atlantic Sun final with wins over Central Arkansas, 84-66, and Queens NC, 81-75 in overtime.
The Bisons then secured the conference crown with a 76-65 victory over North Alabama.