What to know about first opponent Tennessee State
Iowa State has earned a No. 2 seed within the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time at school historical past.The Cyclones will tackle No. 15 seed Tennessee State within the first spherical in St. Louis, Missouri, with a possible second-round matchup towards the winner of No. 7 seed Kentucky and No. 10 seed Santa Clara on deck.Here’s what to know about the Cyclones’ NCAA Tournament opener.How to watch and stream Iowa State vs. Tennessee StateWhen: 1:50 pm CT, Friday, March 20Where: Enterprise Center, St. LouisTV: KCCI/CBSLivestream: March Madness LiveNCAA Tournament tickets for Iowa State vs. Tennessee State in St. LouisTickets for the NCAA Tournament are bought in classes. Iowa State will play within the first session Friday, which suggests you’re going to get a ticket into the Enterprise Center for each Iowa State vs. Tennessee State and the sport earlier than it between No. 7 Kentucky and No. 10 Santa Clara (11:15 am).You may get tickets for all classes, which can embody the Friday night time video games and second-round video games on Sunday.Session 1 tickets may be discovered right here. All-session tickets may be discovered right here.What to know about Tennessee State basketballTennessee State earned its spot by successful the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. The Tigers tied for the most effective file of their league at 15-5 and entered the NCAA Tournament at 23-9 general. Tennessee State is coached by former Duke standout Nolan Smith, a nationwide champion as a participant in 2010. He is in his first season as Tennessee State’s head coach. The Tigers are No. 187 in KenPom and have solely performed two groups within the high 100: an 87-79 loss to Belmont and an 89-60 loss to Tennessee, each again in November. Tennessee State is led by senior ahead Aaron Nkrumah and senior guard Travis Harper. Nkrumah led the OVC with 17.6 factors per recreation and a pair of.8 steals per recreation, together with 5.5 rebounds and three.0 assists. He was named the OVC Player of the Year this season.Harper is a 6-foot-6 sharpshooter. He posted 17.3 factors per recreation and shot 40.1% from 3-point vary on 202 makes an attempt.In Tennessee State’s lone recreation towards an influence convention group (Tennessee), Nkrumah and Harper mixed for 36 factors. The remainder of TSU’s starters mixed for 8.Tennessee State shouldn’t be notably huge. Its solely two gamers above 6-foot-9 should not common members of the rotation.WATCH: Iowa State a 2-seed, headed to St. LouisIowa State vs. Tennessee State basketball historical past These groups have met 4 instances earlier than however not since 2009. All 4 video games have been performed at Hilton Coliseum, and Iowa State gained every time. Current Iowa State assistant coach Diante Garrett had 11 factors and seven assists in Iowa State’s most up-to-date recreation towards Tennessee State. Future NBA participant Robert Covington scored 3 factors for Tennessee State.Nov. Dec. 24, 2009: Iowa State 84, Tennessee State 53Dec. Dec. 28, 2005: Iowa State 59, Tennessee State 51Dec. Dec. 31, 2004: Iowa State 67, Tennessee State 61Dec. 1, 1995: Iowa State 75, Tennessee State 67KCCI 8: Road to the Final FourTune in from 6:30 to 7 pm Wednesday for a particular NCAA Tournament preview present. KCCI’s Shannon Ehrhardt shall be in St. Louis forward of Iowa State vs. Tennessee State, and KCCI’s Cullen Holt shall be in Tampa to get you prepared for Iowa vs. “Clemson.” Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube web page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
Iowa State has earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time at school historical past.
The Cyclones will tackle No. 15 seed Tennessee State within the first spherical in St. Louis, Missouri, with a possible second-round matchup towards the winner of No. 7 seed Kentucky and No. 10 seed Santa Clara on deck.
Here’s what to know about the Cyclones’ NCAA Tournament opener.
How to watch and stream Iowa State vs. Tennessee State
- When: 1:50 pm CT, Friday, March 20
- Where: Enterprise Center, St. Louis
- TV: KCCI/CBS
- Livestream: March Madness Live
NCAA Tournament tickets for Iowa State vs. Tennessee State in St. Louis
Tickets for the NCAA Tournament are bought in classes. Iowa State will play within the first session Friday, which suggests you’re going to get a ticket into the Enterprise Center for each Iowa State vs. Tennessee State and the sport earlier than it between No. 7 Kentucky and No. 10 Santa Clara (11:15 am).
You may get tickets for all classes, which can embody the Friday night time video games and second-round video games on Sunday.
Session 1 tickets can be found here. All-session tickets can be found here.
What to know about Tennessee State basketball
Tennessee State earned its spot by successful the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. The Tigers tied for the most effective file of their league at 15-5 and entered the NCAA Tournament at 23-9 general.
Tennessee State is coached by former Duke standout Nolan Smith, a nationwide champion as a participant in 2010. He is in his first season as Tennessee State’s head coach.
The Tigers are No. 187 in KenPom and have solely performed two groups within the high 100: an 87-79 loss to Belmont and an 89-60 loss to Tennessee, each again in November.
Tennessee State is led by senior ahead Aaron Nkrumah and senior guard Travis Harper. Nkrumah led the OVC with 17.6 factors per recreation and a pair of.8 steals per recreation, together with 5.5 rebounds and three.0 assists. He was named the OVC Player of the Year this season.
Harper is a 6-foot-6 sharpshooter. I posted 17.3 factors per recreation and shot 40.1% from 3-point vary on 202 makes an attempt.
In Tennessee State’s lone recreation towards an influence convention group (Tennessee), Nkrumah and Harper mixed for 36 factors. The remainder of TSU’s starters mixed for 8.
Tennessee State shouldn’t be notably huge. Its solely two gamers above 6-foot-9 should not common members of the rotation.
WATCH: Iowa State a 2-seed, headed to St. Louis
Iowa State vs. Tennessee State basketball historical past
These groups have met 4 instances earlier than however not since 2009. All 4 video games have been performed at Hilton Coliseum, and Iowa State gained every time. Current Iowa State assistant coach Diante Garrett had 11 factors and seven assists in Iowa State’s most up-to-date recreation towards Tennessee State. Future NBA participant Robert Covington scored 3 factors for Tennessee State.
- Nov. 24, 2009: Iowa State 84, Tennessee State 53
- Dec. 28, 2005: Iowa State 59, Tennessee State 51
- Dec. 31, 2004: Iowa State 67, Tennessee State 61
- Dec. 1, 1995: Iowa State 75, Tennessee State 67
KCCI 8: Road to the Final Four
Tune in from 6:30 to 7 pm Wednesday for a particular NCAA Tournament preview present. KCCI’s Shannon Ehrhardt shall be in St. Louis forward of Iowa State vs. Tennessee State, and KCCI’s Cullen Holt shall be in Tampa to get you prepared for Iowa vs. Clemson.
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