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Chicago State @ No. 9 Iowa State

Current Records: Chicago State 4-7; Iowa State 11-0

What to Know

The Chicago State Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the #9 Iowa State Cyclones at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

After constant struggles on the road, the Cougars have finally found some success away from home. They snuck past the IUPUI Jaguars with a 61-55 victory last week.

Meanwhile, Iowa State made easy work of the Southeastern Louisiana Lions on Sunday and carried off a 77-54 win. Among those leading the charge for Iowa State was guard Caleb Grill, who shot 6-for-10 from beyond the arc and finished with 20 points, five assists and five rebounds. Grill's performance made up for a slower contest against the Jackson State Tigers last week. Grill's points were the most he has had all season.

Chicago State have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 27.50 point spread they are up against. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 6-2 against the spread when expected to lose.

The wins brought Chicago State up to 4-7 and Iowa State to 11-0. Two stats to keep an eye on: The Cougars are stumbling into the matchup with the second most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 16.9 on average. To make matters even worse for Chicago State, the Cyclones enter the game with 18.4 takeaways on average, good for 14th best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in Iowa State's favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: James H. Hilton Coliseum -- Ames, Iowa
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Cyclones are a big 27.5-point favorite against the Cougars, 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 27.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

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

  • Nov 16, 2015 - Iowa State 106 vs. Chicago State 64