Who's Playing

Richmond @ Iowa

Regular Season Records: Richmond 24-12; Iowa 27-9

What to Know

The #16 Iowa Hawkeyes and the Richmond Spiders are set to clash at 3:10 p.m. ET March 17 at KeyBank Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Averaging 87.75 points per contest, the Iowa squad has been an offensive juggernaut in the playoffs, so hopefully Richmond's defense is prepared for a test.

The Hawkeyes were able to grind out a solid victory over the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday, winning 75-66. It was another big night for Iowa's forward Keegan Murray, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards.

Meanwhile, the Spiders earned some more postseason success in their matchup on Sunday. They skirted past the Davidson Wildcats 64-62. Guard Jacob Gilyard took over for Richmond, finishing with 26 points (a whopping 41% of their total).

With both teams having displayed their playoff mettle, spectators can expect a high-quality game. Check back with CBS Sports for more details during and after the game.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: KeyBank Center -- Buffalo, New York
  • TV: tru TV
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Hawkeyes are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Spiders, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.

Injury Report for Iowa

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Richmond

  • Malcolm Dread: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Jason Nelson: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Aidan Noyes: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)