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Iowa State @ Miami (Fla.)

Regular Season Records: Iowa State 22-12; Miami (Fla.) 25-10

What to Know

The Iowa State Cyclones and the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes are set to clash at 9:59 p.m. ET March 25 at United Center in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. We saw both of these teams recently pull out wins they weren't expected to get, so we'll see who gives it right back.

The Cyclones earned some more postseason success in their contest on Sunday. They snuck past the Wisconsin Badgers with a 54-49 win. Guard Gabe Kalscheur took over for Iowa State, finishing with 22 points (a whopping 41% of their total). Kalscheur's performance made up for a slower game against the LSU Tigers last week.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the matchup between Miami (Fla.) and the Auburn Tigers on Sunday was still a pretty decisive one as Miami (Fla.) wrapped it up with a 79-61 victory. Guard Kameron McGusty and guard Charlie Moore were among the main playmakers for Miami (Fla.) as the former had 20 points in addition to six rebounds and the latter had 15 points and eight assists along with nine boards.

Iowa State is expected to lose this next one by 3.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 10-5 against the spread when expected to lose.

Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Cyclones enter the game with 16.7 takeaways on average, good for 13th best in college basketball. But the Hurricanes rank seventh in college basketball when it comes to turnovers per game, with only 9.3 on average. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 9:59 p.m. ET
  • Where: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
  • TV: TBS
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Hurricanes are a 3.5-point favorite against the Cyclones, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Cyclones as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Iowa State won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.

  • Nov 25, 2016 - Iowa State 73 vs. Miami (Fla.) 56

Injury Report for Miami (Fla.)

  • Harlond Beverly: Out for the Season (Back)
  • Jakai Robinson: Out (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for Iowa State

  • Tre King: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)